Reliable Sources Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 8: Reliable sources · Set 173 · 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 usually a reliable source? (a) a video with no name (b) a guess by a friend (c) a forwarded message (d) a doctor
2. 2.True or false: “a video with no name” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “an atlas” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “I read the notice on the school board.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) a random website (c) a dictionary (d) a joke page
6. 6.True or false: “your class teacher” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a comment with no name (b) a doctor (c) an atlas (d) the school notice board
8. 8.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I measured it myself with a ruler.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
9. 9.📚 Reliable or not: the school notice board? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
10. 10.True or false: “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a video with no name (b) an atlas (c) a joke page (d) a guess by a friend
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus timetable (b) a random website (c) a science textbook (d) the school notice board
13. 13.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A video with no name said it.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
14. 14.📖 You want the meaning of a hard word. Which is the best source? (a) a rumour (b) a comic (c) a dictionary (d) a cartoon
15. 15.📚 Reliable or not: your class teacher? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
16. 16.True or false: “a random website” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “A message said so, and it had 50 forwards.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.📚 Reliable or not: a video with no name? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
19. 19.📚 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
20. 20.🌡️ You want to know if you have a fever. Which is best? (a) touching a wall (b) asking a stranger (c) a thermometer (d) a guess
21. 21.📚 Reliable or not: a stranger online? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
22. 22.True or false: “an atlas” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) the bus timetable (b) a thermometer (c) a joke page (d) your class teacher
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a dictionary (b) the bus timetable (c) your class teacher (d) a rumour in the corridor
25. 25.True or false: “the bus timetable” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a science textbook (b) a forwarded message (c) a joke page (d) a random website
27. 27.🚌 You want the time of the last bus. Which is best? (a) a guess (b) a dream (c) a stranger’s chat (d) the bus timetable
28. 28.📚 Reliable or not: a doctor? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
29. 29.True or false: “a comment with no name” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) a forwarded message (c) a joke page (d) your class teacher
31. 31.📚 Reliable or not: a comment with no name? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
32. 32.True or false: “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “a rumour in the corridor” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.📚 Reliable or not: an atlas? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a doctor (b) a joke page (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) a comment with no name
36. 36.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I just guessed, but it feels right.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
37. 37.True or false: “A pop-up ad told me.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) the school notice board (b) the bus timetable (c) an atlas (d) a comment with no name
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a video with no name (b) a random website (c) the school notice board (d) a comment with no name
40. 40.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I asked the science teacher.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check

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