Question

Pretend you are writing a report on the history of mining in Idaho from 1860-1890. During your research you came across many different sources. Look at each source and try to decide whether it is a primary or secondary source.

1) A diary written by a miner named Lucky Noah who lived in Idaho in the 1870’s.      Primary or Secondary? Primary

2) A Time Magazine article from 1980 titled “Mining in the West”. Primary or Secondary?

3) The textbook you use in class to study Idaho history has a chapter on mining. Primary or Secondary?

4) An original photograph of a Silver City mine from 1880 that you found in your grandparents photo album. Primary or Secondary?

5) A gold pan that was used in 1872 that you saw at the Idaho Historical Museum. Primary or Secondary?

6) A book published in 1992 that you found in the library titled “Digging Deep: The Complete Story of Mining in Idaho.” Primary or Secondary?

7) A complete copy of an original government document called “Idaho Mining Laws of 1875” that you found on the Idaho Historical Society web site. Primary or Secondary?

8) A web site called “The Complete Internet Encyclopedia” that has a page about mining. Primary or Secondary?

9) Sheet music for a song called “No Gold Nuggets for Me” written by a musician in Idaho City and published in 1888. Primary or Secondary?

10) A map of “Ghost Towns and Gold Mines of Idaho” first published in 1977 that you found in your local book store. Primary or Secondary?

Worksheet: Note-taking: Seven Suzuki’s Speech

(Portfolio Activity- Part b)

Video Clip, ‘The best Speech – Seven Suzuki’ (6:49 minutes):

www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPx5r35Aymc

Listen to a speech given by 12 year-old Seven Suzuki in 1992 at The Earth Summit.

She founded the Environmental Children’s Organization (ECO) at this young age. Seven Suzuki was said to be the ‘girl who silenced the world for 6 minutes.’

Take notes on what Seven Suzuki said about the following issues.

5. Holes in the ozone ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
6. Sick and disappearing wildlife ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
7. World Poverty _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
8. Forests and deserts _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

5. Being a world family

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

5. Acting responsibly and sharing resources

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Answer 1

1) A diary written by a miner named Lucky Noah who lived in Idaho in the 1870’s. Secondary as it is written and data is collected by a another person

2) A Time Magazine article from 1980 titled “Mining in the West”. Secondary as it is written and data is collected by a another person

3) The textbook you use in class to study Idaho history has a chapter on mining. Secondary, as it is written and data is collected by a another person

4) An original photograph of a Silver City mine from 1880 that you found in your grandparents photo album. Primary