Primary and Secondary Sources
Grade 5•45 minutes
Learning Objective
I can tell if a source is primary or secondary.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Define what a primary source is and give two examples of primary sources not mentioned in the video.
2. Define what a secondary source is and explain how it differs from a primary source.
3. Explain why a copy of a handwritten letter from 1776 is still considered a primary source.
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Educational Video
Primary vs. Secondary Sources
Minnesota Historical Society