Aviation Source Clues

Students read a passage describing a student’s research into aviation history and identify all the sources mentioned. After reading, they classify each source as primary or secondary based on the definitions provided. This activity teaches students to apply source analysis within a narrative context and strengthens their ability to detect different kinds of evidence embedded in informational text. It enhances historical reasoning and interpretation.

Curriculum Matched Skills

Social Studies – Evaluating Sources in Context

English Language Arts – Reading Comprehension

Social Studies – Research Skills and Evidence Analysis

Critical Thinking – Distinguishing Types of Information

This worksheet is part of our primary vs. secondary sources worksheets collection.