My First Look at Primary Sources

Speeches, autobiographies, diaries, letters, and similar nonfiction resources are essential materials that speak to the human experience. The primary source is an indispensable concept as students hone research skills in the elementary classroom. With this important introduction to primary sources, early readers will discover how these first-hand accounts help them learn about people, events, and time periods. They’ll realize they can create their own primary sources to share their experience with future generations.