Grade 3 · Social Studies · Building Confidence
Free History & Sources worksheet - version 15
Grade 3 history & sources practice with original, difficulty-matched questions. This printable version includes 8 grade-appropriate questions and a separate answer sheet.
History & Sources
Grade 3 · Building confidence · 8 questions · Version PG-1SD2RFT-J0SN
1.Explain “primary source” in your own words.
2.Explain “chronology” in your own words.
3.Explain “causation” in your own words.
4.Explain “secondary source” in your own words.
5.Explain “bias” in your own words.
6.Explain “historical context” in your own words.
7.Explain “turning point” in your own words.
8.Explain “continuity” 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 “primary source” in your own words.evidence created during the period being studied
- Explain “chronology” in your own words.the arrangement of events by time
- Explain “causation” in your own words.the relationship between events and their contributing reasons
- Explain “secondary source” in your own words.an account created later using other evidence
- Explain “bias” in your own words.a preference that can influence an account
- Explain “historical context” in your own words.the conditions and ideas surrounding an event
- Explain “turning point” in your own words.an event that significantly changes what follows
- Explain “continuity” in your own words.an aspect that remains similar over time
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.