Reliable Sources Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 8: Reliable sources · Set 167 · 40 questions

Thinking tip (Who really knows?): Usually reliable: a dictionary, your class teacher, the school notice board, a science textbook, an atlas, a thermometer, the bus timetable. Not reliable: a rumour in the corridor, a random website, a forwarded message, a stranger online, a video with no name. Good ways to check: ask an expert, look in two trusted books, measure it yourself, read the official notice.

1. 1.True or false: “A message said so, and it had 50 forwards.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “a rumour in the corridor” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “A message said so, and it had 50 forwards.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.📚 Reliable or not: your class teacher? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
5. 5.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a guess by a friend (b) a forwarded message (c) a comment with no name (d) a thermometer
6. 6.🤔 What makes a source reliable? (a) it is loud (b) it is funny (c) it is checked and known (d) it has many likes
7. 7.True or false: “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a joke page (b) the bus timetable (c) a dictionary (d) a doctor
9. 9.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a guess by a friend (b) a joke page (c) a random website (d) a doctor
10. 10.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
11. 11.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A pop-up ad told me.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the school notice board (b) a science textbook (c) a video with no name (d) your class teacher
13. 13.📅 You want the date of the school exam. Which is the best source? (a) a friend’s guess (b) the school notice (c) a forwarded message (d) a random website
14. 14.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a forwarded message (b) the bus timetable (c) your class teacher (d) a doctor
15. 15.True or false: “A pop-up ad told me.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.📚 Reliable or not: a rumour in the corridor? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
18. 18.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I asked the science teacher.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
19. 19.🌡️ You want to know if you have a fever. Which is best? (a) a guess (b) a thermometer (c) asking a stranger (d) touching a wall
20. 20.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) the bus timetable (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) a thermometer (d) a doctor
21. 21.📚 Reliable or not: a forwarded message? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
22. 22.📚 Reliable or not: a random website? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
23. 23.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) an atlas (b) a stranger online (c) a video with no name (d) a forwarded message
24. 24.🚌 You want the time of the last bus. Which is best? (a) a guess (b) a dream (c) the bus timetable (d) a stranger’s chat
25. 25.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a science textbook (b) your class teacher (c) a random website (d) a doctor
26. 26.True or false: “the bus timetable” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.📚 Reliable or not: a doctor? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a guess by a friend (b) a joke page (c) a thermometer (d) a forwarded message
29. 29.True or false: “a comment with no name” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A message said so, and it had 50 forwards.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
31. 31.True or false: “I read the notice on the school board.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “an atlas” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a science textbook (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) your class teacher (d) the bus timetable
34. 34.📚 Reliable or not: the school notice board? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
35. 35.📖 You want the meaning of a hard word. Which is the best source? (a) a comic (b) a cartoon (c) a dictionary (d) a rumour
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a science textbook (b) a video with no name (c) a joke page (d) a random website
37. 37.True or false: “I measured it myself with a ruler.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A video with no name said it.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thermometer (b) a joke page (c) your class teacher (d) a dictionary
40. 40.📚 Reliable or not: an atlas? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable

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