Reliable Sources Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 8: Reliable sources · Set 262 · 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 pop-up ad told me.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.📚 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
3. 3.📚 Two trusted books give the same fact. This makes the fact… (a) definitely false (b) an opinion (c) more likely true (d) less likely true
4. 4.📖 You want the meaning of a hard word. Which is the best source? (a) a rumour (b) a comic (c) a cartoon (d) a dictionary
5. 5.True or false: “a dictionary” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a forwarded message (b) a doctor (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) a random website
7. 7.📚 Reliable or not: a video with no name? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
8. 8.📚 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
9. 9.True or false: “a forwarded message” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) an atlas (b) a random website (c) a comment with no name (d) a video with no name
11. 11.True or false: “I asked the science teacher.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus timetable (b) a forwarded message (c) a doctor (d) your class teacher
13. 13.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a science textbook (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) a comment with no name (d) a stranger online
14. 14.📚 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
15. 15.True or false: “A video with no name said it.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I read the notice on the school board.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
17. 17.True or false: “a stranger online” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “A pop-up ad told me.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thermometer (b) an atlas (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) a doctor
20. 20.True or false: “an atlas” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.📚 Reliable or not: the bus timetable? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
22. 22.📚 Reliable or not: a comment with no name? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
23. 23.📚 Reliable or not: a forwarded message? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
24. 24.True or false: “a stranger online” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.📚 Reliable or not: a random website? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
26. 26.True or false: “the bus timetable” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.📚 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
28. 28.📚 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
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a random website (b) the bus timetable (c) the school notice board (d) a thermometer
30. 30.📚 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
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a guess by a friend (b) the school notice board (c) a dictionary (d) a thermometer
32. 32.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) an atlas (b) the school notice board (c) a forwarded message (d) a science textbook
33. 33.True or false: “A video with no name said it.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thermometer (b) a comment with no name (c) a stranger online (d) a forwarded message
35. 35.True or false: “A message said so, and it had 50 forwards.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) the school notice board (b) a dictionary (c) your class teacher (d) a random website
37. 37.📚 Reliable or not: your class teacher? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
38. 38.📚 Reliable or not: a doctor? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
39. 39.🌡️ You want to know if you have a fever. Which is best? (a) asking a stranger (b) a thermometer (c) a guess (d) touching a wall
40. 40.🤔 What makes a source reliable? (a) it has many likes (b) it is funny (c) it is loud (d) it is checked and known

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