P RIMARY & S ECONDARY S OURCES 7 th grade Social Studies
Primary Source a document, speech, or other sort of evidence written, created or otherwise produced during the time under study. Offers an inside view of a particular event (eyewitness)
T YPES OF P RIMARY S OURCES Original Documents Creative Works Artifacts and Relics Letters, diaries, autobiographies, official records, photographs, s, speeches, interviews Music, art, novels, poetry, drama Buildings, clothing, furniture, jewelry, pottery
Secondary Sources interprets and analyzes primary sources. 1 or more steps removed from event May have pictures of or quotes from primary sources in them
T YPES OF S ECONDARY S OURCES Publication s Textbooks, magazines articles, encyclopedia, commentary
E XAMPLES Cave Painting Birth Certificate Roman Coins Medieval Castle in Europe Book written today about ancient Egyptian mummification process History textbook Journal/Magazine article with reviews of previous findings PrimarySecondary