Distinguish a primary source from a secondary source (G1-light level)
Exercise
Difficulty 3
~3 min
hist.g1.f.his.primary_secondary_source.ex_03
Find Primary In Classroom
Prompt
Find ONE primary source in our classroom (or your home). Tell me what makes it primary.
How it's presented
mode
find and justify
Answer criteria
type
observational rubric
criteria
identifies a real sourceexplains why primarynames maker or date
Hints
- Look for things from a specific time and place.
- A photo or object you made yourself counts.
Misconceptions to watch
- Choosing a book about history (that's secondary)
- Calling a phone screen primary without context