Primary and Secondary Sources Worksheet for Grade 4
Grade 4 primary and secondary sources worksheet with five original tasks, matching answers, and teacher guidance. Print on Letter or A4, or save as PDF from the print window.
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Ready to teach
Ages 9-10 · About 25 minutes · Independent practice
- What students will do
- Distinguish firsthand records from later accounts and explain a source limitation.
- Age and response support
- Read the model first; use short evidence-based answers. Offer oral rehearsal before writing if needed.
- Before assigning
- Print the student pages and keep the answer key separate. No additional equipment is required.
- Materials
- Pencil
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Unit goals and teaching guide →Independent activity · About 25 minutes · Pencil
About this practice
Grade 4 · Social Studies · Matching answer key included · US Letter and A4
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Teaching guide, sample answers and curriculum references
Before you begin
Read or listen to the short model before answering.
How to use this worksheet
- For the 2004 opening, classify Source A.
- Why is Source C a firsthand record?
- Write one question you would ask before trusting the article’s claim about how many people attended.
A common mistake to discuss
What records support the attendance count? Accept questions about evidence or how the count was made.
What to practice next
Create a new example that meets the same learning goal.
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