Primary vs Secondary Sources

Abraham Lincoln biography

Secondary Source

The declaration of Independence

primary source

A tv show explaining about what happened during the Boston Marathon. The TV show is a

secondary source

An autobiography

primary source

Primary Source

a document or other record of past events created by someone who was present during the events or the time period in which they occurred

Secondary Source

a document or other record of past events created by someone who was not present during the events or the time period in which they occurred

A student giving a report about Hurricane Katrina. The classmate giving the report is a

secondary source

Roman Coins made in 300 A.D.

primary source

A painting of World War I. painted by a CCA student. The painting is a

secondary source

A drawing of a Roman coin made in 2003. The drawing is a

secondary source

Adam told me that someone got hit in the head during gym when he was there. Adam is the...

primary source

T.V Show talking about the ice storm in Oregon. The TV show is a

secondary source

Abraham Lincoln writes letters that are put in a museum. The letters are a

primary source

The reporter was talking about the really big storm in Chicago last year that she experienced. The reporter is a

primary source

Benjamin Franklin was on founder of the Constitution. The Constitution is a

primary source

coins

primary source

dictionary

Secondary source

eyewitness interview

primary source

diary entries

Primary source

artifacts

Primary source

Map drawn by Christopher Columbus

Primary Source

US Studies textbook

secondary source

photograph

primary source