Titanic Evidence Review Answer Key

Students read a passage about a student researching the Titanic and classify each source mentioned as primary or secondary. They explain their reasoning for each decision, reinforcing an understanding of original documents versus interpreted information. This activity helps learners practice detecting reliable evidence, comparing multiple source types, and analyzing how each contributes to historical understanding.

Curriculum Matched Skills

Social Studies – Evaluating Historical Evidence

Social Studies – Distinguishing Primary and Secondary Sources

English Language Arts – Reading Informational Text

Critical Thinking – Source-Based Reasoning

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