Why Ask That? is a free printable Kindergarten to Grade 2 social studies worksheet on why a question is worth asking, aligned to Common Core standard D1.1.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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Set 1 has all 25 in a single PDF. All 25 sets ask different questions.

Why Ask That?

D1.1.K-2

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Circle the best reason for asking each question.

1.Why is it worth asking 'what do we do in a fire drill?'

A.Because we line up a lot
B.Because bells are loud
C.Because knowing keeps us safe

2.Why is it worth asking 'who makes our lunch?'

A.Because we eat at noon
B.Because lunch is hot
C.Because somebody does the work and we can thank them

3.Why is it worth asking 'where does our water come from?'

A.Because we use water every day and it has to come from somewhere
B.Because nobody drinks water
C.Because water is wet

4.Why is it worth asking 'who lives near our school?'

A.Because those people are our neighbours
B.Because the school is old
C.Because the street has a name

5.Why is it worth asking 'what happens to our rubbish?'

A.Because bins are big
B.Because rubbish smells
C.Because everybody makes rubbish and it has to go somewhere

6.Why is it worth asking 'why do we have rules?'

A.Because rules are written down
B.Because grown-ups like rules
C.Because we follow rules every day and it helps to know why

7.Why is it worth asking 'how do people get to school?'

A.Because cars are fast
B.Because everybody has to get here somehow
C.Because walking is tiring

8.Why is it worth asking 'who helps at our school?'

A.Because it is a long question
B.Because you find out who to go to when you need help
C.Because the answer is always the teacher

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Answer key — Why Ask That?

Set 18. Prints on its own sheet.

1.Because knowing keeps us safe
2.Because somebody does the work and we can thank them
3.Because we use water every day and it has to come from somewhere
4.Because those people are our neighbours
5.Because everybody makes rubbish and it has to go somewhere
6.Because we follow rules every day and it helps to know why
7.Because everybody has to get here somehow
8.Because you find out who to go to when you need help

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Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to D1.1.K-2 of the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.