Reliable Sources Worksheet for Kids

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

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