Definition: (in your own words): Original sources of information that was recorded at the time an event happened.

Develop conclusions and analyze how events in the past affect your life.

What are they used for: (list at least 3)

To recognize failures and successes in the past to make better choices and decisions To understand who you are

Examples of: (list at least 3) Diaries Poetry Artifacts

Primary Source

Non-Examples: (list at least 3) Textbooks Biographies Articles that review other sources

Definition: (in your own words) Modification of information from primary sources

What are they used for: (list at least 3) To get expert opinions to evaluate what really happened To form your own opinion To save time by reading information collected from a number of different sources.

Examples of: (list at least 3)

Textbooks Historiographies Encyclopedias

Secondary Source

Non-Examples: (list at least 3) Baseball Cards" Photos" Editorial Cartoons