Primary and Secondary Sources Worksheet
Explore the difference between primary and secondary sources with this Grade 5 social studies worksheet.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will help you understand the difference between primary and secondary sources.
1. Which of the following is the best example of a primary source?
A textbook about the Civil War
A diary entry from a soldier during the Civil War
A documentary film about ancient Egypt
A biography of Abraham Lincoln
2. Which of the following is an example of a secondary source?
A photograph of your grandparents as children
A letter written by a historical figure
A newspaper article written today about an event that happened yesterday
A historical novel set during the American Revolution
3. A source created by someone who experienced an event firsthand is called a source.
4. A source interprets or analyzes primary sources.
5. A photograph is always a primary source.
True
False
6. A historical encyclopedia is an example of a primary source.
True
False
7. Imagine you are researching what life was like for children during the Great Depression. Name one primary source and one secondary source you could use.
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