Grade 2 · Social Studies · Challenge
Free History & Sources worksheet - version 19
Grade 2 history & sources practice with original, difficulty-matched questions. This printable version includes 8 grade-appropriate questions and a separate answer sheet.
History & Sources
Grade 2 · Stretch challenge · 8 questions · Version PG-9NYQ26-ZWAX
1.Explain “historical context” in your own words.
2.Explain “continuity” in your own words.
3.Explain “bias” in your own words.
4.Explain “turning point” in your own words.
5.Explain “perspective” in your own words.
6.Explain “secondary source” in your own words.
7.Explain “primary source” in your own words.
8.Explain “corroboration” 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 “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
- Explain “turning point” in your own words.an event that significantly changes what follows
- Explain “perspective” in your own words.a viewpoint shaped by experience and position
- Explain “secondary source” in your own words.an account created later using other evidence
- 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
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.