Primary and Secondary Sources

Primary Sources Documents or physical objects that were created during that time period. Original – “firsthand account

Primary Source Examples

Interpret and analyze the primary sources of a historical event. Secondary Sources Interpret and analyze the primary sources of a historical event. Not original - Secondhand account

Secondary Source Examples

Primary or Secondary?

Primary or Secondary Use your iRespond Remote. Choose A for Primary and B for Secondary A painting by Leonardo DaVinci. A letter from John Smith about his meeting with the Powhatan Indians. A text book describing the 'the great war'. A college professor describing how the pilgrims lived. A reporter describing his time in Iraq