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Rafiqua Israel

Sorting primary and secondary sources

Grades: 5th Grade, 4th Grade, 3rd Grade
Subjects: Reading, English Language Arts

Student Instructions

1) Watch this video on primary and secondary sources linked in the instructions. 2) Click add to start the activity. Draw a RED circle around Primary Sources. Draw a BLUE circle around secondary sources. 3) When you are finished, click the check.

Teacher Notes (not visible to students)

Engage your students in a fun and educational sorting activity to distinguish between primary and secondary sources. In this hands-on exercise, students will analyze different types of sources such as letters, photographs, textbooks, and articles to determine whether they are primary sources directly from the time period or event, or secondary sources that interpret or analyze primary sources. This activity promotes critical thinking skills and helps students understand the importance of evaluating sources in research and historical analysis. Note: YOUTUBE is both primary & secondary depending on WHO created the content.

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