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Why That Rule? is a free printable Kindergarten to Grade 2 social studies worksheet on what a rule is for, aligned to Common Core standard D2.Civ.12.K-2. It prints 2 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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Why That Rule?

D2.Civ.12.K-2

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Draw a line from each rule to its reason.

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

Answer key — Why That Rule?

Set 21. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.1. Line up at the bell — C (So everybody comes in together) 2. Share the toys — D (So everybody gets a turn) 3. Put your hand up — A (So one person speaks at a time) 4. Wash your hands — B (So the food stays clean)
  2. 2.1. Sit down to eat — B (So nobody chokes) 2. Stay with the group — D (So nobody gets lost) 3. Tidy up at the end — C (So the room is ready next time) 4. Walk in the corridor — A (So nobody bumps into anybody)

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