Grade 1 · Social Studies · Challenge
Free History & Sources worksheet - version 11
Grade 1 history & sources practice with original, difficulty-matched questions. This printable version includes 8 grade-appropriate questions and a separate answer sheet.
History & Sources
Grade 1 · Stretch challenge · 8 questions · Version PG-7C0ES5-17L8
1.Explain “causation” in your own words.
2.Explain “primary source” in your own words.
3.Explain “secondary source” in your own words.
4.Explain “perspective” in your own words.
5.Explain “chronology” in your own words.
6.Explain “historical context” in your own words.
7.Explain “continuity” in your own words.
8.Explain “bias” in your own words.
Answers and teaching notes
Use the answers to check the work after the learner finishes. For writing prompts, the guide describes what a strong response should include.
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- Explain “causation” in your own words.the relationship between events and their contributing reasons
- Explain “primary source” in your own words.evidence created during the period being studied
- Explain “secondary source” in your own words.an account created later using other evidence
- Explain “perspective” in your own words.a viewpoint shaped by experience and position
- Explain “chronology” in your own words.the arrangement of events by time
- Explain “historical context” in your own words.the conditions and ideas surrounding an event
- Explain “continuity” in your own words.an aspect that remains similar over time
- Explain “bias” in your own words.a preference that can influence an account
Worked example
Identify when and why a source was created, then corroborate it with other evidence.
Common mistake
Treating one perspective as a complete account.
Helpful hint
Ask who created the source and what evidence supports it.