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 'who helps at our school?'

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

2.Why is it worth asking 'what was our school like long ago?'

A.Because old things are boring
B.Because photographs are grey
C.Because it helps us see what has changed

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Answer key — Why Ask That?

Set 5. Prints on its own sheet.

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

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