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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 Primary Source?

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

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Examples of Secondary Sources: Encyclopedia Textbook Nonfiction book Newspaper

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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 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?

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

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