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Step 1: Evaluate Evidence You'll analyze some of the same documents that historians use to reconstruct the history of the Wright brothers' first flights. For each piece you examine, complete an Evidence Evaluation Worksheet (PDF). Evaluating Primary and Secondary Sources Some of the artifacts and documents you will evaluate are primary sources; others are secondary sources. What's the difference? Here are the definitions of primary and secondary sources used by the Smithsonian Archives: Primary sources are documents or objects created as part of daily life-birth certificates, photographs, diaries, letters, etc.-or reports from people directly involved in the subject. Secondary sources are documents that interpret, analyze, or synthesize information, usually produced by someone not directly involved in the subject. Which is more reliable? Your teacher will give you information on evaluating primary and secondary sources and determining reliability. You'll learn how to assess a creator's or recorder's bias and make judgments about reliability. Use the Evidence Evaluation Worksheet to Evaluate These Documents: 1. Telegram from Orville Wright to His Father Smithsonian Education http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/educators/ lesson_plans/wright/group_b.html 2. Orville Wright's Diary Smithsonian Education http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/educators/ lesson_plans/wright/group_a.html 3. Article in The Norfolk Virginian-Pilot Smithsonian Education http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/educators/ lesson_plans/wright/entire_class.html 4. Letter from Milton Wright to Journalist Smithsonian Education http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/educators/ lesson_plans/wright/group_c.html 5. Interview with John T. Daniels Smithsonian Education http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/educators/ lesson_plans/wright/group_d.html 6. Magazine Article by Wilbur and Orville Wright ("The Wright Brothers' Aeroplane") Smithsonian Education http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/educators/ lesson_plans/wright/group_e.html 7. Pictures of First Flight From Wright Brother's Collection, Wright State University http://www.libraries.wright.edu/special/ wright_brothers/dmc.html
NASM Exhibit WB:280-L4-S4-P4a,b,c http://www.nasm.si.edu/wrightbrothers/ fly/1903/patenting.cfm 9. Excerpt of Article, "How We Made the First Flight," Flying and The Aero Club of America Bulletin FAA website
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