Grade 1 · Social Studies · Challenge
Free History & Sources worksheet - version 20
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-14WIYM1-17L8
1.Explain “secondary source” in your own words.
2.Explain “historical context” in your own words.
3.Explain “primary source” in your own words.
4.Explain “bias” in your own words.
5.Explain “causation” in your own words.
6.Explain “corroboration” in your own words.
7.Explain “chronology” in your own words.
8.Explain “perspective” 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 “secondary source” in your own words.an account created later using other evidence
- Explain “historical context” in your own words.the conditions and ideas surrounding an event
- Explain “primary source” in your own words.evidence created during the period being studied
- Explain “bias” in your own words.a preference that can influence an account
- Explain “causation” in your own words.the relationship between events and their contributing reasons
- Explain “corroboration” in your own words.comparison of sources to check a claim
- Explain “chronology” in your own words.the arrangement of events by time
- Explain “perspective” in your own words.a viewpoint shaped by experience and position
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.