Let’s go through each question one by one. We need to decide if each source is
Primary (P) or
Secondary (S).
Remember:
- A
primary source is something created *at the time* of the event — like a diary, photo, uniform, map, or music from that era.
- A
secondary source is something made *later*, that talks about or explains the past — like textbooks, encyclopedia entries, magazine articles, or websites summarizing history.
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1.
A diary titled “Life in the Mines” from a miner named Lucky Noah who lived in Idaho in the 1870’s
→ This was written *during* the time he was mining. It’s his own words from back then.
✔ P
2.
A magazine article from 2011 titled “Mining in the Old West in the 1860’s to the 1890’s”
→ Written in 2011, long after the events. It’s explaining what happened back then.
✔ S
3.
A chapter in your world history textbook about the Ancient Greeks.
→ Textbooks are written later to teach you about the past. Not from ancient Greece itself.
✔ S
4.
An original photograph from the 1941 attack at Pearl Harbor that you found in your grandparents’ photo album
→ Taken *during* the event. Even if it’s in an album now, it’s still an original record from 1941.
✔ P
5.
An original World War I uniform worn by your great grandfather
→ This is a real object from the time of WWI. You can hold it and see what soldiers wore.
✔ P
6.
An encyclopedia entry on the Vietnam War
→ Encyclopedias summarize events after they happen. They’re not from the war itself.
✔ S
7.
The diary of Anne Frank (a young girl who lived in hiding during the Holocaust)
→ She wrote this *while* she was hiding. It’s her personal experience from that time.
✔ P
8.
Sheet music that was used to play military tunes during the Revolutionary War
→ Made and used *during* the war. Soldiers played this music back then.
✔ P
9.
A web site that summarizes Ancient Roman mythology
→ Websites today explain old stories. They weren’t made by Romans.
✔ S
10.
A map of China created during ancient times.
→ Drawn *back then*, by people living in ancient China. Shows how they saw their world.
✔ P
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Final Answer:
1. P
2. S
3. S
4. P
5. P
6. S
7. P
8. P
9. S
10. P
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of primary and secondary source worksheet.
