Reliable Sources Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 8: Reliable sources · Set 171 · 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.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a doctor (b) a forwarded message (c) a thermometer (d) the bus timetable
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a guess by a friend (b) a forwarded message (c) an atlas (d) a video with no name
3. 3.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a guess by a friend (b) a dictionary (c) a video with no name (d) a comment with no name
4. 4.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a guess by a friend (b) a doctor (c) an atlas (d) the school notice board
5. 5.True or false: “I just guessed, but it feels right.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) your class teacher (b) a forwarded message (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) a joke page
7. 7.📖 You want the meaning of a hard word. Which is the best source? (a) a rumour (b) a dictionary (c) a cartoon (d) a comic
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) your class teacher (b) a science textbook (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) the school notice board
9. 9.🗺️ You want to find which state a city is in. Which is best? (a) an atlas (b) a cookbook (c) an old rumour (d) a joke book
10. 10.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I just guessed, but it feels right.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
11. 11.📚 Two trusted books give the same fact. This makes the fact… (a) an opinion (b) less likely true (c) definitely false (d) more likely true
12. 12.📚 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
13. 13.📚 Reliable or not: your class teacher? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
14. 14.True or false: “A video with no name said it.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
16. 16.📚 Reliable or not: the school notice board? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
17. 17.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a doctor (b) a science textbook (c) a comment with no name (d) a dictionary
18. 18.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a video with no name (b) a thermometer (c) the school notice board (d) a science textbook
19. 19.True or false: “an atlas” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “A message said so, and it had 50 forwards.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a video with no name (b) a joke page (c) a comment with no name (d) a doctor
22. 22.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a doctor (b) the school notice board (c) a thermometer (d) a random website
23. 23.📚 Reliable or not: a rumour in the corridor? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
24. 24.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a video with no name (b) the bus timetable (c) a comment with no name (d) a rumour in the corridor
25. 25.📅 You want the date of the school exam. Which is the best source? (a) a friend’s guess (b) a forwarded message (c) a random website (d) the school notice
26. 26.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A pop-up ad told me.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
27. 27.📚 Reliable or not: a thermometer? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
28. 28.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
29. 29.🌡️ You want to know if you have a fever. Which is best? (a) touching a wall (b) a thermometer (c) asking a stranger (d) a guess
30. 30.🤔 What makes a source reliable? (a) it is funny (b) it has many likes (c) it is loud (d) it is checked and known
31. 31.True or false: “A video with no name said it.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a video with no name (b) a joke page (c) an atlas (d) a stranger online
33. 33.📚 Reliable or not: a joke page? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
34. 34.True or false: “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) your class teacher (b) the bus timetable (c) a dictionary (d) a joke page
36. 36.True or false: “I measured it myself with a ruler.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “a stranger online” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) your class teacher (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) a doctor (d) a dictionary
39. 39.📚 Reliable or not: the bus timetable? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
40. 40.True or false: “I asked the science teacher.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True

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