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Reference Materials, Primary, and Secondary Sources

Reference Materials, Primary, and Secondary Sources.

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Reference Materials, Primary, and Secondary Sources

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  1. Reference Materials, Primary, and Secondary Sources

  2. 0501.4.1 Identify the most reliable informational source0501.4.2 Identify information that belongs in a citations0501.4.4 Select appropriate sources to gather information on a given topic0501.6.8 Understand a variety of information text, which include primary sources STANDARDS

  3. VOCABULARY TO LEARN • Primary Source • Secondary Source • Dictionary • Thesaurus • Almanac • Internet • Atlas • Encyclopedia • Phone Book • Newspaper • Book • Bibliography • Index • Glossary • Table of Contents • Citation

  4. Primary Sources

  5. Primary Sources

  6. Primary Source • is the information that comes from an eyewitness • is an antique • is “ORIGINAL” • is “first-hand information” • They were THERE • It was THERE

  7. Types of Primary Sources

  8. Types of Primary Sources • Journal • Diary • Birth Certificate • Marriage Certificate • Deed of Land • Original Speech • Tax Return Form • Letter from Solider

  9. http://www.nps.gov/anti/forteachers/upload/Letters%20and%20Diaries%20of%20Soldiers%20and%20Civilians.pdfhttp://www.nps.gov/anti/forteachers/upload/Letters%20and%20Diaries%20of%20Soldiers%20and%20Civilians.pdf CIVIL WAR EXAMPLE OF PRIMARY SOURCE

  10. http://www.mnh.si.edu/vtp/2-mobile/ MUESUM TOUR EXAMPLE OF PRIMARY SOURCE

  11. Secondary Sources

  12. Secondary Sources http://www.britannica.com/ http://dictionary.reference.com/

  13. Secondary Source • is a source of information that comes from someone who WAS NOT present at the event/place/action • a document written about something, but the author was not there • Re-print of a picture/ not the original • Second-hand information • Could even be gossip

  14. Types of Secondary Sources

  15. Types of Secondary Sources • History Book • Biography (written by someone else) • Almanac (book of maps) • Encyclopedia • Time for Kids • History Based Movies (like History Channel)

  16. Reliable Sources

  17. What is areliable source?

  18. What is a reliable source? • Real information that you can TRUST • It can be checked in several places or website and the information is the same

  19. 1. Dictionary

  20. Dictionary • A book in alphabetical order that defines each word

  21. Guide Words in a Dictionary

  22. Guide Words • a word printed at the top of the page of a dictionary or other reference book to indicate the first or last item on that page

  23. 2. Thesaurus

  24. Thesaurus • A book that lists words in groups of synonyms and related concepts.

  25. 3. Almanac

  26. Almanac • A handbook, typically published annually, containing information of general interest or on a sport or pastime.

  27. 4. Internet

  28. Internet • Google.com (search engine) • not all information on the internet is TRUE • You have to see if the site is secure and reliable

  29. Not everything on internet is true… • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmx4twCK3_I

  30. Secure website or not? • https – secure site • http- not secure typically • .org • .net • .gov • .com • .edu

  31. 5. Atlas

  32. Atlas • Book of maps

  33. 6. Encyclopedia

  34. Encyclopedia • Set of books giving a great deal of information on a given topic • Online source: http://www.britannica.com/

  35. 7. Phonebook

  36. Phone Book • A book listing the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of the people in a particular area.

  37. 8. Newspaper

  38. Newspaper • A printed publication consisting of folded unstapled sheets containing news, feature articles, advertisements, and letters.

  39. 9. Bibliography

  40. Bibliography

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