Could you answer these questions about primary sources?

1. What is the definition of a primary source?

2. How do secondary and primary sources, differ?

3. What are the characteristics of the common of primary source items?

4. What criteria should be used in identifying an item as a primary source?

5. What questions are helpful in analyzing a primary source?

Knowing about primary sources and wanting to, use such materials with your students creates some practical questions for us.

1. Why add primary sources?

2. How can primary sources enhance student learning?

3. What are some specific learner benefits from using primary sources?

4. Dots the addition of primary sources fit with mandated curriculum standards?

5. How can primary sources help you accommodate different learning styles?

6. What kinds of primary source analysis questions can be used to encourage students to use higher order thinking skills?

7. What is an organized way to incorporate the use of primary sources into one’s planning for teaching?

8. What organizations have safe online Material for students seeking primary sources?