Here is the step-by-step solution to complete your worksheet.
Step 1: Define Primary and Secondary Sources
First, we need to fill in the top boxes with definitions.
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Primary Source: This is something created by someone who was actually there when an event happened. It is "first-hand" information. Think of it as raw evidence.
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Secondary Source: This is something created later by someone who was *not* there. They usually look at primary sources (like diaries or photos) to write about what happened. It is "second-hand" information.
Step 2: Sort the Examples
Now, let's look at the pictures at the bottom and decide which box they belong in.
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Diary/Journal: A person writes this while events are happening.
(Primary)
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Encyclopedias: These are books written later that summarize facts from many other places.
(Secondary)
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Newspapers: If the newspaper reports on an event happening *today*, it is a record from that time.
(Primary)
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Pottery/Artifact: An object made and used by people in the past.
(Primary)
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Photographs: A picture taken at the exact moment an event happened.
(Primary)
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Speeches: Words spoken by a leader or person during the actual event.
(Primary)
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Textbooks: Books written for students long after history has happened.
(Secondary)
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Letters/Mail: Personal notes sent between people while events were occurring.
(Primary)
Step 3: Fill in the Chart
Based on the sorting above, here is exactly what you should write in each section of your worksheet.
Top Left Box: What is a primary source?
> A primary source is an original document or object created at the time an event happened by someone who was there.
Top Right Box: What is a secondary source?
> A secondary source is information created later by someone who did not experience the event firsthand. It interprets or analyzes primary sources.
Bottom Left Box: Examples of primary sources
*(Draw or paste these items here)*
* Diary/Journal
* Newspapers
* Pottery/Artifact
* Photographs
* Speeches
* Letters/Mail
Bottom Right Box: Examples of secondary sources
*(Draw or paste these items here)*
* Encyclopedias
* Textbooks
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Final Answer:
Definitions:
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Primary Source: Original evidence from the time of the event (first-hand).
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Secondary Source: Accounts created after the event by someone who wasn't there (second-hand).
Classification of Items:
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Primary Sources: Diary/Journal, Newspapers, Pottery/Artifact, Photographs, Speeches, Letters/Mail.
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Secondary Sources: Encyclopedias, Textbooks.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of primary secondary sources worksheet grade 6.
