What is a Primary Source A primary source

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What is a Primary Source? A primary source is something that was created during

What is a Primary Source? A primary source is something that was created during the time under study. It is an original work written by someone who witnessed or wrote about an event close in time to when it happened.

What is a Secondary Source? A secondary source is created using information provided by

What is a Secondary Source? A secondary source is created using information provided by someone else. Secondary sources are often created at a time long after the event.

Thumbs up for primary sources

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Examples of Primary Sources: Letter Interview Map Photograph Diaries & journals Works of art

Examples of Primary Sources: Letter Interview Map Photograph Diaries & journals Works of art Speech Artifact Statistics Newspaper Document

Examples of Secondary Sources: Encyclopedia Textbook Nonfiction book Newspaper

Examples of Secondary Sources: Encyclopedia Textbook Nonfiction book Newspaper

Finding Primary Sources Library of Congress and all around you!

Finding Primary Sources Library of Congress and all around you!

Using Primary Sources Look closely Reflect on what you see Ask questions Consider bias

Using Primary Sources Look closely Reflect on what you see Ask questions Consider bias

Observe What do you notice first? Study the details Find something small but interesting

Observe What do you notice first? Study the details Find something small but interesting What do you notice that you didn’t expect? What do you notice that you can’t explain?

Reflect Where do you think this came from? Why do you think somebody made

Reflect Where do you think this came from? Why do you think somebody made it? What do you think was happening when it was made? How do you think it was made? Who do you think was the audience for this?

Question What do you wonder about. . . Who? What? When? Where? Why? How?

Question What do you wonder about. . . Who? What? When? Where? Why? How?

The history of Virginia, in four parts. I. The history of the first settlement

The history of Virginia, in four parts. I. The history of the first settlement of Virginia, and the government thereof, to the year 1706. II. The natural productions and conveniences of the country, suited to trade and improvement. III. The native Indians, their religion, laws, and customs, in war and peace. IV. The present state of the country, as to the polity of the government, and the improvements of the land, the 10 th of June 1720. By a native and inhabitant of the place.

OBSERVE: QUESTION: What do you notice first? What do you wonder about Study the

OBSERVE: QUESTION: What do you notice first? What do you wonder about Study the details. . . Find something small but Who? interesting. What? What do you notice that you didn’t When? expect? Where? What do you notice that you can’t Why? explain? How? REFLECT: Can you make connections? Why do you think somebody made it? What do you think was happening when it was made? How do you think it was made? Who do you think was the audience for this? What can you learn from examining this?

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