CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.6-8.9 Analyze the relationship between a primary and secondary source on the same topic.


1.  Primary vs. Secondary Sources - see RH.6-8.1 Resources

2.  Activities for Comparing Primary and Secondary Sources

• Lesson on "Finding Your Roots" (PBS)
  
• Lesson on Comparing Primary and Secondary Sources with Examples for Practice
  
• Lesson on the Star-Spangled Banner Comparing Primary and Secondary Sources (Thinkfinity.org)
• Lesson on the Boston Massacre Trial Comparing Primary and Secondary Sources (William and Mary)
• Lessons Comparing Using and Comparing Sources - Historical Scene Investigations (William and Mary)
  
• Lesson for Comparing Primary and Secondary Sources Using the Declaration of Independence
• Lesson on the Civil War Comparing Primary and Secondary Sources
• Lesson on the 1877 Railroad Strike Comparing Primary and Secondary Sources
• Lesson on WWI Comparing Primary and Secondary Sources (Canadian War Museum)
• Lesson on Fort Davis and the Telegraph Comparing Primary and Secondary Sources (National Park Service)
• Lesson on Primary vs. Secondary Sources
• Primary vs. Secondary Sources Activities
• Comparing Primary and Secondary Sources
• Maryland Historical Society Primary Source Worksheets and Comparison of Primary and Secondary Sources
• Social Studies Skills Tutor - Primary and Secondary Sources
• Three Story Analysis Strategy
• Document Analysis Chart