Primary Source Analysis Framework
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Created April 16, 2026 · Updated April 16, 2026
Description
Provides structured frameworks for analyzing primary source documents, images, and artifacts with observation guides, contextualization prompts, and sourcing questions for historical thinking.
Instructions
Provide or describe the primary source you want students to analyze and select the source type, analysis depth, historical thinking skill, and student level. The basic observation depth is best for introducing primary source analysis. Once students are comfortable with the process, move to critical and corroborative depths. These frameworks are designed to be reusable across many different sources of the same type.
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