Primary versus Secondary Data
Grade 10Social Studies45 min
Learning Objective
I can differentiate between primary and secondary data sources, providing examples of each, and analyze how the data type impacts the conclusions that can be supported.
Lesson Flow
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Practice
9 questions • Short answer
Exit Ticket
“Describe a research project you might conduct. Give one example of a primary data source you could use for this project and one example of a secondary data source. Explain why each is classified as primary or secondary. Explain how the conclusions you can draw from primary data might differ from the conclusions you can draw from secondary data. Provide a specific example to illustrate your point. ”
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