Understanding Primary Sources
A worksheet for 3rd graders to learn about primary sources and identify examples.
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Understanding Primary Sources
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. A primary source is something that comes directly from the time or event being studied. It is like a first-hand account.
1. Which of these is the best example of a primary source?
A storybook about the first Thanksgiving.
A diary written by a child during the Civil War.
A movie about dinosaurs.
A textbook about ancient Egypt.
2. Which of these is NOT a primary source?
A photograph from your family's vacation last year.
A letter written by a famous person.
A historical novel about pirates.
A video of a historical event happening.
3. A primary source is a account of an event.
4. An old photograph is an example of a source.
5. A history textbook is always a primary source.
True
False
6. An artifact found at an archaeological dig is a primary source.
True
False
7. Name two examples of primary sources you might find in your home.