Reliable Sources Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 8: Reliable sources · Set 343 · 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 of these is usually a reliable source? (a) the school notice board (b) a video with no name (c) a forwarded message (d) a stranger online
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a guess by a friend (b) the school notice board (c) a video with no name (d) a joke page
3. 3.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) a dictionary (c) a stranger online (d) a random website
4. 4.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a forwarded message (b) a thermometer (c) a guess by a friend (d) a comment with no name
5. 5.📚 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
6. 6.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) an atlas (b) the school notice board (c) the bus timetable (d) a guess by a friend
7. 7.📅 You want the date of the school exam. Which is the best source? (a) a random website (b) a forwarded message (c) a friend’s guess (d) the school notice
8. 8.True or false: “a video with no name” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “a rumour in the corridor” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🤔 What makes a source reliable? (a) it has many likes (b) it is loud (c) it is funny (d) it is checked and known
11. 11.True or false: “A message said so, and it had 50 forwards.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) your class teacher (b) a dictionary (c) a random website (d) the bus timetable
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a guess by a friend (b) a dictionary (c) your class teacher (d) a thermometer
14. 14.📚 Reliable or not: a joke page? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
15. 15.True or false: “A video with no name said it.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.📖 You want the meaning of a hard word. Which is the best source? (a) a cartoon (b) a dictionary (c) a rumour (d) a comic
17. 17.True or false: “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.📚 Reliable or not: the bus timetable? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
19. 19.True or false: “I just guessed, but it feels right.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🗺️ You want to find which state a city is in. Which is best? (a) a joke book (b) an old rumour (c) a cookbook (d) an atlas
21. 21.True or false: “an atlas” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🚌 You want the time of the last bus. Which is best? (a) the bus timetable (b) a stranger’s chat (c) a dream (d) a guess
23. 23.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) your class teacher (b) a dictionary (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) a thermometer
24. 24.📚 Reliable or not: a comment with no name? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
25. 25.📚 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
26. 26.True or false: “a rumour in the corridor” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “a random website” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.📚 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
29. 29.📚 Reliable or not: a thermometer? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
30. 30.📚 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
31. 31.📚 Reliable or not: a random website? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
32. 32.📚 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
33. 33.True or false: “A video with no name said it.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “a forwarded message” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.📚 Reliable or not: a guess by a friend? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
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.True or false: “A pop-up ad told me.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “an atlas” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a stranger online (b) a doctor (c) a random website (d) a video with no name
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a video with no name (b) a guess by a friend (c) a doctor (d) a joke page

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