Grade 1 · Social Studies · Unit 11 of 11
Social Studies Detectives
Ask, gather, think and share
What your child practises
The inquiry process: asking good questions, finding clues in people, photos, maps and charts, thinking about what they show and sharing what we learned.
Ontario Curriculum expectation: A2.1, A2.2, A2.4, A2.6, B2.1, B2.2, B2.4, B2.6 · asking questions, gathering and interpreting information, and sharing results with the right words
Sample questions
A taste of this unit. In the app, questions change every time and get easier or harder to match your child.
Question 1
Who could you ask about your school's past?
- a long-time teacher
- a toaster
- a puddle
Show answer
a long-time teacher
Hint: People who were there can tell us about the past.
Question 2
Which word means a person's job or part in a group?
- roof
- rock
- role
Show answer
role
Hint: A role is a part someone plays.
Question 3
A good detective uses their…
- pillow
- snack
- eyes and ears to notice clues
Show answer
eyes and ears to notice clues
Hint: Noticing carefully helps us find answers.
Question 4
You draw a picture of your community and tell the class. You are…
- taking a nap
- sharing your results
- hiding your work
Show answer
sharing your results
Hint: We share what we learn using pictures and words.
Question 5
A photo from long ago shows an old school. What can you learn?
📷- what the weather is today
- who won a race
- how the school looked before
Show answer
how the school looked before
Hint: Old photos are clues about the past.
Question 6
A detective asks questions. Which is a good question about our community?
🕵️- Are dogs cute?
- Where is the library?
- Why is cheese yellow?
Show answer
Where is the library?
Hint: A good social studies question is about people or places.