Reliable Sources Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 8: Reliable sources · Set 264 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) the bus timetable (b) a dictionary (c) your class teacher (d) a random website
2. 2.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a random website (b) a science textbook (c) a dictionary (d) the bus timetable
3. 3.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a video with no name (b) the school notice board (c) a stranger online (d) a guess by a friend
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a video with no name (b) your class teacher (c) a science textbook (d) a thermometer
5. 5.True or false: “I asked the science teacher.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.📚 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
7. 7.True or false: “a forwarded message” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I asked the science teacher.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the school notice board (b) a thermometer (c) an atlas (d) a rumour in the corridor
10. 10.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a science textbook (b) the bus timetable (c) a dictionary (d) a guess by a friend
11. 11.📚 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
12. 12.📚 Reliable or not: the school notice board? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
13. 13.🌡️ You want to know if you have a fever. Which is best? (a) a guess (b) a thermometer (c) asking a stranger (d) touching a wall
14. 14.📚 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
15. 15.📅 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
16. 16.📖 You want the meaning of a hard word. Which is the best source? (a) a comic (b) a dictionary (c) a cartoon (d) a rumour
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a random website (b) a joke page (c) your class teacher (d) a guess by a friend
18. 18.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a stranger online (b) a random website (c) a doctor (d) a comment with no name
19. 19.True or false: “a guess by a friend” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.📚 Reliable or not: a joke page? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
21. 21.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a joke page (b) a comment with no name (c) a thermometer (d) a guess by a friend
22. 22.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a random website (b) a dictionary (c) a comment with no name (d) a forwarded message
23. 23.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) your class teacher (b) a dictionary (c) a forwarded message (d) the school notice board
24. 24.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) a doctor (c) the school notice board (d) a thermometer
25. 25.📚 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
26. 26.📚 Reliable or not: a guess by a friend? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
27. 27.🚌 You want the time of the last bus. Which is best? (a) the bus timetable (b) a stranger’s chat (c) a guess (d) a dream
28. 28.📚 Reliable or not: a dictionary? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
29. 29.True or false: “an atlas” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
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: “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a comment with no name (b) an atlas (c) a thermometer (d) a doctor
33. 33.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I measured it myself with a ruler.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
34. 34.📚 Reliable or not: a stranger online? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
35. 35.📚 Reliable or not: an atlas? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
36. 36.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a joke page (b) the school notice board (c) an atlas (d) a science textbook
37. 37.📚 Reliable or not: a thermometer? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
38. 38.📚 Reliable or not: a doctor? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
39. 39.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a joke page (b) the bus timetable (c) a random website (d) a guess by a friend
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a random website (b) a joke page (c) a forwarded message (d) the school notice board

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