Thursday, May 15, 2014

3 Reasons We Study Primary Sources

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1

"The mark of an educated mind is to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it." ~Aristotle

Studying primary sources first establishes a knowledge base rooted in the facts. A personal perspective can then be formed, and secondary sources strategically introduced.  


2

 "An army of principles can penetrate where an army of soldiers cannot." ~Thomas Paine

Not only must we learn the principles, but the context in which those principles were formed.  Studying a primary source means we study people, places, and events connected to it.


3

"The Bible must be considered as the great source of all truth which men are to be guided in government as well as in all social transactions." ~Noah Webster

Principles and truth are inseparable, and both are found within primary sources.



2 More Reasons...

  • Collecting and using primary sources simplifies our curriculum, as well as our home library.  

  • Primary sources are universal tools spanning across subjects and forming a connection between them.


Examples of Primary Sources

  • Documents (Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, the U.S. Constitution)

  • Bible

  • Artifacts

  • Maps

  • People (Meeting & Interviewing, Journals, Recordings)

  • Nature



Class Discussion

What are your favorite primary sources? 


Happy Homeschooling!

Mrs. Redd



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