Primary and Secondary Sources
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Objective
I can tell if a source is primary or secondary.
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Warm-up video
Unknown Channel · 5:00
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Practice
7 questions
Define what a primary source is and give two examples of primary sources not mentioned in the video.
Define what a secondary source is and explain how it differs from a primary source.
Part 3 of 3
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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