Grade 5 · Social Studies · Challenge
Free History & Sources worksheet - version 5
Grade 5 history & sources practice with original, difficulty-matched questions. This printable version includes 8 grade-appropriate questions and a separate answer sheet.
History & Sources
Grade 5 · Stretch challenge · 8 questions · Version PG-ZJO32M-1VLP
1.Explain “historiography” in your own words.
2.Explain “reliability” in your own words.
3.Explain “corroboration” in your own words.
4.Explain “bias” in your own words.
5.Explain “causation” in your own words.
6.Explain “turning point” in your own words.
7.Explain “archive” in your own words.
8.Explain “perspective” in your own words.
Answers and teaching notes
Use the answers to check the work after the learner finishes. For writing prompts, the guide describes what a strong response should include.
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- Explain “historiography” in your own words.the study of how history has been written and interpreted
- Explain “reliability” in your own words.the degree to which a source can be trusted for a purpose
- Explain “corroboration” in your own words.comparison of sources to check a claim
- Explain “bias” in your own words.a preference that can influence an account
- Explain “causation” in your own words.the relationship between events and their contributing reasons
- Explain “turning point” in your own words.an event that significantly changes what follows
- Explain “archive” in your own words.an organized collection of historical records
- Explain “perspective” in your own words.a viewpoint shaped by experience and position
Worked example
Identify when and why a source was created, then corroborate it with other evidence.
Common mistake
Treating one perspective as a complete account.
Helpful hint
Ask who created the source and what evidence supports it.