Reliable Sources Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 8: Reliable sources · Set 176 · 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.🚌 You want the time of the last bus. Which is best? (a) a stranger’s chat (b) a dream (c) the bus timetable (d) a guess
2. 2.True or false: “I asked the science teacher.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a random website (b) a guess by a friend (c) a joke page (d) a thermometer
4. 4.📚 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
5. 5.📚 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
6. 6.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a forwarded message (b) the school notice board (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) a video with no name
7. 7.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a random website (b) a video with no name (c) a dictionary (d) a joke page
8. 8.📚 Reliable or not: a dictionary? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
9. 9.True or false: “A video with no name said it.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) your class teacher (b) the bus timetable (c) the school notice board (d) a random website
11. 11.🗺️ You want to find which state a city is in. Which is best? (a) an old rumour (b) a joke book (c) a cookbook (d) an atlas
12. 12.True or false: “a guess by a friend” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “I asked the science teacher.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “your class teacher” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.📚 Reliable or not: a joke page? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
17. 17.📚 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
18. 18.📚 Reliable or not: a science textbook? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
19. 19.📚 Reliable or not: a thermometer? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a forwarded message (b) a random website (c) a joke page (d) a doctor
21. 21.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a dictionary (b) an atlas (c) a thermometer (d) a guess by a friend
22. 22.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a science textbook (b) a thermometer (c) a comment with no name (d) your class teacher
23. 23.📚 Reliable or not: a rumour in the corridor? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
24. 24.True or false: “a doctor” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.📅 You want the date of the school exam. Which is the best source? (a) a friend’s guess (b) a random website (c) a forwarded message (d) the school notice
27. 27.True or false: “I just guessed, but it feels right.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “I measured it myself with a ruler.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a guess by a friend (b) the school notice board (c) a thermometer (d) a science textbook
30. 30.True or false: “the school notice board” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) the bus timetable (b) a joke page (c) your class teacher (d) an atlas
32. 32.🤔 What makes a source reliable? (a) it is checked and known (b) it has many likes (c) it is funny (d) it is loud
33. 33.📖 You want the meaning of a hard word. Which is the best source? (a) a cartoon (b) a rumour (c) a dictionary (d) a comic
34. 34.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
35. 35.True or false: “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.📚 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
37. 37.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a doctor (b) the school notice board (c) an atlas (d) a rumour in the corridor
38. 38.📚 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
39. 39.True or false: “A video with no name said it.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I read the notice on the school board.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check

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