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Asking a Source a Question is a free printable Kindergarten to Grade 2 social studies worksheet on generating questions about a source, aligned to C3 Framework indicator D2.His.12.K-2. It prints 8 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

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Asking a Source a Question

D2.His.12.K-2

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Circle the best question to ask.

1.You have an old letter. What is a good question?
  • A.What will they write next?
  • B.Where is my coat?
  • C.Who wrote it and who was it for?
2.You have an old class photograph. What is a good question to ask it?
  • A.How many children were in the class?
  • B.What is my name?
  • C.What will happen tomorrow?
3.You have an old schedule. What is a good question?
  • A.Is it raining?
  • B.What lessons did they have?
  • C.What lesson is next for me?
4.You have an old school attendance record. What is a good question?
  • A.How many children came to school that day?
  • B.What will the attendance record say next year?
  • C.Who is my teacher?
5.You have an old lunch menu. What is a good question to ask it?
  • A.Who is the head teacher now?
  • B.What is the weather today?
  • C.What did children eat then?
6.You have an old coin. What is a good question?
  • A.Is it heavy?
  • B.What can I buy with it today?
  • C.What year is on it?
7.You have an old photograph of Main Street. What is a good question?
  • A.What stores were there then?
  • B.What is for tea?
  • C.What is in the stores today?
8.You have an old map of the town. What is a good question?
  • A.What is on television?
  • B.Who lives there now?
  • C.Which streets were there then?

LessonPrint · D2.His.12.K-2 · Set 17 · free to copy for classroom use

Answer key — Asking a Source a Question

Set 17. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.Who wrote it and who was it for?
  2. 2.How many children were in the class?
  3. 3.What lessons did they have?
  4. 4.How many children came to school that day?
  5. 5.What did children eat then?
  6. 6.What year is on it?
  7. 7.What stores were there then?
  8. 8.Which streets were there then?

More practice for D2.His.12.K-2

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Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to D2.His.12.K-2 of the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.