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What Makes a Source Primary or Secondary?

4th Grade·Social-studies·US-WI-SS

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Distinguish between firsthand primary sources and secondhand secondary sources using historical examples.

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Historical Inquiry: Analyzing Primary and Secondary Sources

4th Grade · Social-studies · US-WI-SS

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Analyze primary and secondary historical sources by identifying their author, intended audience, context, and purpose.

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SS.Hist4.b.eWisconsin Social Studies Standards · 4th Grade

Identify the intended audience for whom the primary or secondary source was created.

SS.Hist4.b.iWisconsin Social Studies Standards · 4th Grade

Describe the significance of the intended audience of a primary or secondary source.