Grade 2 · Social Studies · Unit 10 of 10
Social Studies Detectives
Ask, gather, think and share
What your child practises
The inquiry process: asking good questions, using people, photos, maps and graphs as sources, drawing conclusions and sharing results.
Ontario Curriculum expectation: A2.1, A2.2, A2.4, A2.6, B2.1, B2.2, B2.4, B2.6 · asking questions, using sources, 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
A class graph shows favourite celebrations. What can you tell from it?
- how far away the Sun is
- which one is chosen most
- what the weather is
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which one is chosen most
Hint: Graphs show information at a glance.
Question 2
What does a map key (legend) tell you?
- what the weather is
- what time it is
- what the symbols mean
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what the symbols mean
Hint: A key explains the symbols on a map.
Question 3
A photo from long ago is an example of a…
- a dream
- primary source
- a made-up story
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primary source
Hint: A primary source is a record made at the time or from someone who was there.
Question 4
Which is a good question for investigating traditions?
- How did my grandparents celebrate?
- What is 5 + 5?
- How tall is the moon?
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How did my grandparents celebrate?
Hint: Good questions are about the topic we are studying.
Question 5
A good place to learn about your community's past is…
- a toy store
- a local museum or library
- a random guess
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a local museum or library
Hint: Museums and libraries keep records of the past.
Question 6
After collecting facts, what is next?
- Decide what they tell us
- Burn them
- Forget them
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Decide what they tell us
Hint: We analyse what we learn and draw conclusions.