Identifying Primary and Secondary Sources: Identifying Sources Worksheet Download
Free social studies worksheets on Identifying Primary and Secondary Sources. Each worksheet has 15 problems with an answer key and are ideal for teachers and homeschooling. You can download the PDF, create a set of flash cards or set it up for online learning.
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About this worksheet
Each worksheet has 15 problems determining if an object is a primary or a secondary source.
This worksheet is designed to sharpen children's skill in identifying primary and secondary sources through 15 engaging math problems. Using real-life examples, it helps students distinguish between firsthand accounts and interpretations. The worksheet is versatile and customizable, ideal for traditional classrooms, distance learning or conversion to flash cards. Explore history, art, science and pop culture all within the context of mathematical concepts.
Student objectives
- Tell the difference between a primary source and a secondary source
- Recognize firsthand records like letters, photos, and diaries as primary sources
- Recognize textbooks, articles, and summaries as secondary sources
- Sort different objects and documents into the correct source type
Everyday practice
- Decide if a grandparent's old letter is a firsthand account or a story someone wrote about it
- Figure out whether a museum artifact or the display sign describing it is the original source
- Tell if a photo you took is a primary source and a news report about the event is secondary
- Choose whether to cite an original diary or an encyclopedia entry for a history project