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Why do we go to school?
To learn
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Why do people wear rainboots in the rain?
To keep their feet dry.
100
Why do you sharpen a pencil?
So it can write clearly.
100
Why do you use soap?
To clean/get rid of germs.
100
Why do we plug in our laptops & phones?
So they can charge/fill up the battery.
200
Why should you go to the dentist?
To keep your teeth clean and healthy. To fix a tooth problem right away.
200
Why do deaf/HOH people face each other when they have a conversation?
To see each others' signs, lips moving, facial expressions; to hear sound better.
200
Why do you need to wear a helmet to ride a bike?
To keep your head safe in case you fall.
200
Why do we practice fire drills?
So we know what to do in case there's a real fire.
200
Why do people use spices/seasonings on their food?
To make it taste better or to get a certain flavor they want.
300
Why should you not share personal information with strangers - in person or online?
Because you don't know them and you can't know if they will try to hurt you.
300
Why do you have to wait a little bit before drinking freshly made coffee or tea?
Because it might be too hot and burn your tongue.
300
Why do you need to close medication and keep it away from kids?
You don't want the medicine to fall out and then not have enough. / The medicine may not be safe for kids. / Pets can get in the medication and get sick.
300
Why should you not eat random plants in nature?
Because some of them are poisonous and can make you really sick.
300
Why do seagulls get close to people at the beach?
Because they associate people with food, and they always try to steal the food. 
400
Why do you need to check expiration dates for food and medicine?
Because expired food and medicine can make you sick.
400
Your co-worker is done their shift and they rush out of work - they don't stop to chat or do anything else. Why might they be rushing out of work?
Because they hate being at work. / Because they have another job to go to. / Because they have other responsibilities like child care.
400
Why do people cry?
If they're sad: they lost someone special, they lost an important game, they didn't get what they wanted...
400
Why do you need to wash your clothes and other materials (towels, sheets, blankets) regularly?
So they can look and smell clean. / To get rid of dirt and bacteria. / To keep it looking good for longer.
400
Your teacher is handing back your tests and her mouth is in a straight line, her eyes are very serious, and she says "I'm disappointed." Why might she be feeling this way?
The class did not do well on the test.
500
Who do you need official identification?
You need it to open a bank account, get on an airplane, for the doctor's office, to get a job, to get social security and other benefits...
500
Why might someone stop responding to your texts / FaceTime calls/ Snaps?
They are mad about something. / Their parents took away their phone. / They don't want to be friends but don't know how to express it.
500
You're walking to the bus after work and a police officer flags you down. Why might the police officer want to get your attention?
You dropped something. / He wants to know if you saw something like an accident or a person.
500
Why is it important to follow the directions on medication - prescription or over-the-counter?
So that the medicine can work the way it's supposed to. / If you don't follow directions, you might have side effects and feel worse.
500
Why do you sometimes work in groups in school?
To learn how to work with others.