Primary

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Primary Secondary Sources
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Primary Sources

• First-hand evidence or eyewitness account of an
  event.
• 2. Tells about the event without adding any
  interpretation from a later time.

• 3. Reflects the individual viewpoint or a
  one-sided point of view of the participant/recorde
  r.
• THINK
• Original
• Unique
• Not Interpreted

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Secondary Sources

• Second-hand account of an event, circumstance
  made after the time period being recorded.
• 2. Interprets, analyzes or explains a historical
  event and the evidence of that event.

• Usually attempts to be objective and balanced.
• THINK
• Interprets Primary
• Analyzes Primary
• Summarizes Primary

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T H I N KYou are distinguishing between
primary and secondary sources, defining the
characteristics of each

• Primary
• Original
• Unique
• Not Interpreted

• Secondary
• Interprets Primary
• Analyzes Primary
• Summarizes Primary

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Theodore Roosevelt
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T H I N K You are distinguishing between
primary and secondary sources, defining the
characteristics of each

• Primary
• Original
• Unique
• Not Interpreted

• Secondary
• Interprets Primary
• Analyzes Primary
• Summarizes Primary

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T H I N K You are distinguishing between
primary and secondary sources, defining the
characteristics of each

• Primary
• Original
• Unique
• Not Interpreted

• Secondary
• Interprets Primary
• Analyzes Primary
• Summarizes Primary

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16th Century Map of the Americas

• What do you see?
• Can you identify when or where this map was
  created?
• What information is the mapmaker providing?
• Gutierrez has given information about
  geographical features.  What features are
  identified on the map?
• The mapmaker has provided information about
  settlements of people.  How are these identified?
  
• Gutierrez has placed a number of animals on the
  map.  What do you think these represent?
• What continents does Gutierrez seem to have the
  most knowledge of?  What do you see on the map
  that supports your idea?
• Do you think that the mapmaker has personally
  visited all of the places on the map?  Do you see
  any evidence to support your idea?
• Would you want to use this map to help you find
  your way?  Why or why not?
• Was there anything about this map that made it
  difficult to interpret?  How did you compensate
  for the difficulty?
• How is this map the same or different than
  contemporary maps?
• What additional information would you like to
  know about this primary source? 

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T H I N K You are distinguishing between
primary and secondary sources, defining the
characteristics of each

• Primary
• Original
• Unique
• Not Interpreted

• Secondary
• Interprets Primary
• Analyzes Primary
• Summarizes Primary

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Primary or Secondary

• Use the index card.
• Draw a line down the middle of the index card.
• On one side write primary source.
• On the other side write secondary source.
• As sources are spoken, choose which side they
  belong.

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Source

• Letter
• Textbook
• Biography
• Diary
• Non Fiction Books
• Documentary Videos
• Photographs

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Final Assessment

• On the back of your index card write the
  definition for primary and secondary sources in
  your own words.