Reliable Sources Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 8: Reliable sources · Set 301 · 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 looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “a forwarded message” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “a random website” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) the school notice board (b) the bus timetable (c) a science textbook (d) a comment with no name
5. 5.📚 Reliable or not: a science textbook? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
6. 6.True or false: “a thermometer” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.📚 Reliable or not: a thermometer? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
8. 8.📚 Reliable or not: your class teacher? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
9. 9.📚 Reliable or not: a dictionary? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
10. 10.📅 You want the date of the school exam. Which is the best source? (a) a forwarded message (b) the school notice (c) a random website (d) a friend’s guess
11. 11.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a random website (b) a video with no name (c) the school notice board (d) a joke page
12. 12.📚 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
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a comment with no name (b) a forwarded message (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) a doctor
14. 14.📚 Reliable or not: the bus timetable? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
15. 15.📚 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
16. 16.📚 Reliable or not: the school notice board? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
17. 17.📚 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
18. 18.📚 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
19. 19.📚 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
20. 20.True or false: “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “A pop-up ad told me.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) your class teacher (b) a random website (c) a video with no name (d) a forwarded message
23. 23.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a dictionary (b) a forwarded message (c) a random website (d) a stranger online
24. 24.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a forwarded message (b) the bus timetable (c) your class teacher (d) the school notice board
25. 25.True or false: “a doctor” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.📚 Reliable or not: a joke page? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
27. 27.🚌 You want the time of the last bus. Which is best? (a) a dream (b) a guess (c) the bus timetable (d) a stranger’s chat
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) your class teacher (b) a random website (c) a science textbook (d) a dictionary
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a dictionary (b) your class teacher (c) a stranger online (d) a doctor
30. 30.True or false: “A pop-up ad told me.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.📚 Reliable or not: a forwarded message? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
32. 32.True or false: “I read the notice on the school board.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.📚 Reliable or not: a guess by a friend? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
34. 34.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a joke page (b) a doctor (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) a random website
35. 35.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a comment with no name (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) a random website (d) a thermometer
36. 36.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus timetable (b) a dictionary (c) a doctor (d) a guess by a friend
38. 38.True or false: “A message said so, and it had 50 forwards.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “a joke page” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “an atlas” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False

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