Reliable Sources Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 8: Reliable sources · Set 412 · 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 good way to check. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.📚 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
3. 3.True or false: “I just guessed, but it feels right.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🤔 What makes a source reliable? (a) it is loud (b) it has many likes (c) it is funny (d) it is checked and known
5. 5.📚 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
6. 6.📚 Reliable or not: a video with no name? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
7. 7.True or false: “I read the notice on the school board.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a guess by a friend (b) a video with no name (c) a stranger online (d) a science textbook
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an atlas (b) a video with no name (c) the bus timetable (d) a thermometer
10. 10.📚 Reliable or not: the bus timetable? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a dictionary (b) a doctor (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) the school notice board
12. 12.True or false: “an atlas” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a comment with no name (b) a guess by a friend (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) the bus timetable
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) your class teacher (b) a doctor (c) a forwarded message (d) the school notice board
15. 15.🚌 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
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a random website (b) a joke page (c) your class teacher (d) a rumour in the corridor
17. 17.📚 Reliable or not: a forwarded message? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
18. 18.True or false: “a joke page” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🗺️ You want to find which state a city is in. Which is best? (a) an atlas (b) a joke book (c) a cookbook (d) an old rumour
20. 20.🌡️ You want to know if you have a fever. Which is best? (a) asking a stranger (b) a guess (c) touching a wall (d) a thermometer
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a random website (b) a joke page (c) the school notice board (d) a guess by a friend
22. 22.True or false: “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “a guess by a friend” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a doctor (b) a stranger online (c) your class teacher (d) a thermometer
25. 25.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
26. 26.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a stranger online (b) your class teacher (c) a video with no name (d) a random website
27. 27.📅 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
28. 28.📚 Reliable or not: a dictionary? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
29. 29.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) your class teacher (b) a video with no name (c) a science textbook (d) a dictionary
30. 30.📚 Reliable or not: a joke page? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
31. 31.True or false: “I asked the science teacher.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.📚 Reliable or not: a science textbook? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
33. 33.True or false: “a dictionary” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “I just guessed, but it feels right.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.📚 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
36. 36.📚 Reliable or not: an atlas? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
37. 37.📚 Reliable or not: your class teacher? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a doctor (b) a forwarded message (c) a joke page (d) a stranger online
39. 39.📚 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
40. 40.True or false: “the bus timetable” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True

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