Historical Sources Sorting Cards

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Historical Sources Sorting Cards: A titled A4 page ('Historical Sources Sorting Cards') with instruction 'Cut out the cards. Sort the sources by type or usefulness.' Grid of dashed cut-out cards (4 columns) each containing a coloured icon, bold label (e.g., WRITTEN DOCUMENT, PHOTOGRAPH, MAP, ARTIFACT, INTERVIEW, STATISTICS, etc.), a coloured underline, and a one-line definition beneath; roughly 16 distinguishable cards visible; clean, low text density on each card and clear scissor/cut markings.

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This printable contains colour icon cards (dashed cut lines) that label and briefly define common historical sources (e.g., written document, photograph, artifact, oral history). Use it to teach students to identify, categorise, and evaluate different types of evidence when investigating the past. The design emphasises quick visual recognition and short definitions to facilitate sorting by source type or discussion of usefulness/primary vs. secondary status.

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