Research the differences between primary and secondary sources, to answer the question below.
One place you may want to start is the following website comparing primary and secondary sources – https://umb.libguides.com/PrimarySources/secondary(Opens in new window)
In your own words, state the difference between primary and secondary sources.
Student Answer Primary sources are the original piece of information. Secondary sources are reporting, critiquing or responding to that original primary source.
Complete the following table brainstorming a list of possible primary and secondary sources in your notebook.
Review the suggested answers after you have brainstormed. Primary Sources Secondary Sources Notice that some media forms (ex. books) are in both columns, however they are classified based on what type of information they contain.
Step 2: Next, perform research and make notes on how to identify scholarly sources compared to non-scholarly sources.
Using your notes on scholarly and non-scholarly sources, complete the following Venn diagram comparing the two types of sources. You will submit this to the teacher for feedback. Venn Diagram
Step 3:
Perform research on “Fake News” and how to identify it.
From your research create a list of tips for students like yourself to help you identify and avoid Fake News. You will submit this for feedback.
You may want to start your research at the following website http://guides.library.cornell.edu/evaluate_news(Opens in new window).
Step 4: Perform research to find at least two articles on the following topic: “The effects of climate change on polar bear populations”.
You must find one article based on primary research and one based on secondary research.
After reviewing the articles, recreate and complete the table below which you will submit for feedback.
