Oklahoma Social Studies K.P.4.2.A

Social StudiesKindergartenSocial Studies Practices

The Standard

K.P.4: Develop a variety of evidence-based written products designed for multiple purposes.
K.P.4.2: Engage in authentic research to acquire, refine, and share knowledge through written presentations and products.

With guidance and support, generate a list of topics of interest and questions about social studies.

Oklahoma Academic Standards for Social Studies (2026) · K.P.4.2

Teacher's field guide

What Students Need to Do: Children name people, places, and rules they want to learn about. With help, they make a list of their interests and ask questions about them.
What Mastery Looks Like: A child names two topics, such as parks and school rules. The child asks a question about one, such as, “Who takes care of the park?”
Common Misconceptions: Some children name a topic, like “buses,” and think they have asked a question. Others give an answer, like “The crossing guard helps,” instead of saying what they want to know.
How to Assess It: Show photos of a school, park, and grocery store. Ask each child to name two topics they want to learn about and ask one question about either topic. Write down their words.

Lesson moves

Give pairs photos of a park, fire station, and grocery store. Have them choose one, draw what they wonder, and dictate a question.
Ask, “What do you want to know about our school cafeteria?” Write each child's question on chart paper.
Pass a toy microphone around the circle. Show a photo of a school bus and have each child ask a question about it.
Walk past the school office and bus stop. Record what children want to learn about the people who work there.

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