Reliable Sources Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 8: Reliable sources · Set 327 · 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 dictionary” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.📚 Reliable or not: a forwarded message? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
3. 3.📚 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
4. 4.📚 Reliable or not: a science textbook? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
5. 5.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A message said so, and it had 50 forwards.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
6. 6.📚 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
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) your class teacher (b) a video with no name (c) a guess by a friend (d) a stranger online
8. 8.True or false: “I read the notice on the school board.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “A video with no name said it.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “the school notice board” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.📚 Reliable or not: a joke page? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
12. 12.True or false: “a stranger online” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.📚 Reliable or not: an atlas? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
15. 15.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) the school notice board (b) the bus timetable (c) a dictionary (d) a comment with no name
16. 16.🗺️ You want to find which state a city is in. Which is best? (a) an atlas (b) a cookbook (c) an old rumour (d) a joke book
17. 17.True or false: “I asked the science teacher.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a guess by a friend (b) your class teacher (c) a forwarded message (d) a rumour in the corridor
19. 19.📖 You want the meaning of a hard word. Which is the best source? (a) a rumour (b) a cartoon (c) a dictionary (d) a comic
20. 20.True or false: “a joke page” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🤔 What makes a source reliable? (a) it has many likes (b) it is funny (c) it is loud (d) it is checked and known
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) your class teacher (b) the school notice board (c) a science textbook (d) a comment with no name
23. 23.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a doctor (b) your class teacher (c) the bus timetable (d) a rumour in the corridor
24. 24.True or false: “A message said so, and it had 50 forwards.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🚌 You want the time of the last bus. Which is best? (a) a stranger’s chat (b) a dream (c) a guess (d) the bus timetable
26. 26.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a forwarded message (b) a video with no name (c) a science textbook (d) a guess by a friend
27. 27.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) the school notice board (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) a comment with no name (d) a random website
28. 28.📚 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
29. 29.True or false: “A video with no name said it.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) the bus timetable (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) a guess by a friend (d) a comment with no name
31. 31.📚 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
32. 32.📚 Reliable or not: a guess by a friend? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
33. 33.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
34. 34.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a forwarded message (b) the school notice board (c) your class teacher (d) a doctor
35. 35.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a science textbook (b) your class teacher (c) the school notice board (d) a random website
36. 36.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) your class teacher (b) a dictionary (c) the school notice board (d) a guess by a friend
37. 37.📚 Reliable or not: a doctor? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus timetable (b) an atlas (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) a doctor
39. 39.True or false: “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “your class teacher” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False

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