Grade 1 · Social Studies · On Level
Free History & Sources worksheet - version 1
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 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-EPLS9Y-1MO3
1.Explain “historical context” in your own words.
2.Explain “timeline” in your own words.
3.Explain “chronology” in your own words.
4.Explain “primary source” in your own words.
5.Explain “corroboration” in your own words.
6.Explain “past” in your own words.
7.Explain “oral history” in your own words.
8.Explain “secondary source” 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 “historical context” in your own words.the conditions and ideas surrounding an event
- Explain “timeline” in your own words.events arranged in chronological order
- Explain “chronology” in your own words.the arrangement of events by time
- Explain “primary source” in your own words.evidence created during the period being studied
- Explain “corroboration” in your own words.comparison of sources to check a claim
- Explain “past” in your own words.time that has already happened
- Explain “oral history” in your own words.recorded memories shared by a person
- Explain “secondary source” in your own words.an account created later using other evidence
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.