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

LessonPrint · D2.His.12.K-2 · Set 21 · free to copy for classroom use

Answer key — Asking a Source a Question

Set 21. Prints on its own sheet.

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

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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.