Primary and Secondary Sources

Primary and Secondary Sources

Grade 5 · Social Studies · 45 min

What's Included

Learning Objective

I can tell if a source is primary or secondary.

Warm-Up Video

Unknown Channel · 5:00

Primary vs. Secondary Sources

Practice Questions

7 questions · Short answer

Exit Ticket

Quick comprehension check

Is a diary written by a pioneer traveling west in 1840 a primary or secondary source? Is a textbook chapter about World War II written in 2020 a primary or secondary source? Is a photograph taken at a protest march in 1965 a primary or secondary source?

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