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What Can a Source Tell Us? (Grade 1)

Free printable HASS inquiry skills worksheet for Grade 1. Students match photos, maps, objects and family stories to what each source can tell them.

Grade 1 · Social Studies worksheet
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What Can a Source Tell Us?

Match each source to what it can tell you, then circle the best source for each job. Talk about it (not marked): share one thing an old family photo tells you.

  1. 1.
    Match: a photograph taken today
    • a) what life was like when they were young
    • b) what a place looks like right now
    • c) how many children gave each answer
    • d) what children played with long ago
    • e) how your family celebrated a special day
    • f) what the street looked like in the past
  2. 2.
    Match: a talk with your grandparent
    • a) what life was like when they were young
    • b) what a place looks like right now
    • c) how many children gave each answer
    • d) what children played with long ago
    • e) how your family celebrated a special day
    • f) what the street looked like in the past
  3. 3.
    Match: an old toy kept in a museum
    • a) what life was like when they were young
    • b) what a place looks like right now
    • c) how many children gave each answer
    • d) what children played with long ago
    • e) how your family celebrated a special day
    • f) what the street looked like in the past
  4. 4.
    Match: a class tally chart
    • a) what life was like when they were young
    • b) what a place looks like right now
    • c) how many children gave each answer
    • d) what children played with long ago
    • e) how your family celebrated a special day
    • f) what the street looked like in the past
  5. 5.
    Match: a birthday card your family kept
    • a) what life was like when they were young
    • b) what a place looks like right now
    • c) how many children gave each answer
    • d) what children played with long ago
    • e) how your family celebrated a special day
    • f) what the street looked like in the past
  6. 6.
    Match: an old photograph of your street
    • a) what life was like when they were young
    • b) what a place looks like right now
    • c) how many children gave each answer
    • d) what children played with long ago
    • e) how your family celebrated a special day
    • f) what the street looked like in the past
  7. 7.
    You want to see how your street has changed. Which TWO sources would you compare?
    • a) A drawing of a castle and a photo of the beach
    • b) Two copies of the same new photo
    • c) An old photo of the street and a new photo of the street
  8. 8.
    You want to know what school was like when your grandma was young. Which source would help you most?
    • a) Talking with Grandma about her school days
    • b) A map of the shopping centre
    • c) A photo of your classroom today
  9. 9.
    You want to find out where the playground is inside the park. Which source would help you most?
    • a) An old toy
    • b) A map of the park
    • c) A birthday card
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