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What's the difference between primary and secondary sources?

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This lesson guides students to learn how to differentiate between primary and secondary sources. The lesson defines primary and secondary sources for students and then gives them the opportunity to look at examples of each and determine which category each falls into. At the end, students get to define what a primary and a secondary source are in their own words.

Material Type: Homework/Assignment, Interactive, Lecture Notes, Lesson Plan

Author: Janet K. Wills