Research Skills (Primary and Secondary Sources)
by The Swift Bird © 2026
Price: $3.25 USD
Subjects: ela,writingResearchSkills,writing
Grades: 4,5
Description
Build strong research skills with this Primary and Secondary Sources Boom™ Cards deck for Grades 4–5! Students practice identifying primary sources and secondary sources using clear, real-world research situations such as diaries, letters, photographs, speeches, textbooks, biographies, websites, documentaries, census records, and more. The deck includes 30 self-checking cards with two skill activities: identifying whether a source is primary or secondary, and choosing the best source for a research question. These activities help students strengthen research skills, source evaluation, informational text comprehension, historical thinking, and evidence-based learning. Perfect for 4th and 5th grade ELA, social studies, research practice, literacy centers, independent work, review, and test prep.