๐ Topic Summary
Imagine you're learning about dinosaurs! A primary source would be like a real dinosaur bone, something that was actually there when the dinosaurs lived. A secondary source is like a book about dinosaurs, written much later by someone who studied the bones. Primary sources are from the time an event happened, while secondary sources are made after the event.
Understanding the difference helps us learn about the past in a more complete way. Primary sources give us firsthand information, while secondary sources often give us different perspectives on events.
๐งฎ Part A: Vocabulary
Match the word with its correct definition:
| Word |
Definition |
| 1. Primary Source |
a. Information created later by someone who didn't experience it firsthand. |
| 2. Secondary Source |
b. Something from the time an event happened. |
| 3. Artifact |
c. A person who studies the past by examining objects. |
| 4. Historian |
d. An object made by a human being, typically an item of cultural or historical interest. |
| 5. Autobiography |
e. An account of a person's life written by that person. |
Match the words to the definitions:
- ๐๏ธ 1 - b
- ๐ 2 - a
- ๐บ 3 - d
- ๐ฉโ๐ซ 4 - c
- โ๏ธ 5 - e
โ๏ธ Part B: Fill in the Blanks
Use these words to fill in the blanks: Secondary, Primary, Diary, Event, Textbook
A ______ source gives you information from the time of an ______. A ______ is an example of a primary source because it is written by someone who experienced something. A ______ is a ______ source because it is written after the event.
Answers:
- ๐ 1 - Primary
- ๐๏ธ 2 - Event
- ๐ 3 - Diary
- ๐ 4 - Textbook
- ๐ 5 - Secondary
๐ค Part C: Critical Thinking
Imagine you want to learn about your town's history. Give one example of a primary source you could use and explain why it is a primary source.
