Grade 6 · Social Studies · Lesson 34

Gather and evaluate sources

A research question only becomes a real answer once you gather evidence. Evidence comes from sources — and not every source is equally useful or trustworthy. Step 2 of the capstone is learning to find sources and then test whether they should be believed.

What this lesson teaches

1Distinguish primary sources from secondary sources with clear examples
2Evaluate a source using five criteria: authority, accuracy, currency, purpose, and bias
3Identify common signs of bias and propaganda in historical material
4Cite a source with author, title, year, and where it was published

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