Primary Source Activity 1:

What are Primary Sources?

Let's learn about primary sources through the use of these engaging activities that are also appropriate for students. These activities are found in the Library of Congress: Learning Page website. You can work at by yourself, with a partner, or in a group of three.

Section 1: What Are Primary Sources?

Section 1A: Mindwalk Activity

Historical Evidence Form
MS Word 2003 form		pdf form

Section 3: Types of Primary Sources

You will be sharing your historical evidence with the class and discussing these questions:

• Now that you have learned the definition of a primary source and participated in the Mindwalk Activity, what do you think are the strengths of the historical record?
  
• What are the limitations of the historical record?

• How can a historian draw conclusions based on this huge body of evidence?