Reliable Sources Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 8: Reliable sources · Set 413 · 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.🚌 You want the time of the last bus. Which is best? (a) a dream (b) the bus timetable (c) a stranger’s chat (d) a guess
2. 2.True or false: “I read the notice on the school board.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “I asked the science teacher.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “I read the notice on the school board.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an atlas (b) a joke page (c) a comment with no name (d) a forwarded message
6. 6.📚 Two trusted books give the same fact. This makes the fact… (a) less likely true (b) an opinion (c) definitely false (d) more likely true
7. 7.📚 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
8. 8.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a doctor (b) a thermometer (c) a random website (d) the bus timetable
9. 9.True or false: “a rumour in the corridor” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.📚 Reliable or not: a dictionary? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
12. 12.📚 Reliable or not: the bus timetable? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
13. 13.📚 Reliable or not: a comment with no name? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
14. 14.True or false: “a rumour in the corridor” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.📚 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
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a joke page (b) a random website (c) a doctor (d) a forwarded message
17. 17.📚 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
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus timetable (b) a science textbook (c) a video with no name (d) a dictionary
19. 19.True or false: “a joke page” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “a doctor” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.📚 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
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a joke page (b) a random website (c) your class teacher (d) a stranger online
23. 23.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) a comment with no name (c) a forwarded message (d) a science textbook
24. 24.📚 Reliable or not: a science textbook? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
25. 25.📚 Reliable or not: your class teacher? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
26. 26.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a random website (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) a guess by a friend (d) the school notice board
27. 27.True or false: “a science textbook” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “a dictionary” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a science textbook (b) the school notice board (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) a dictionary
30. 30.📚 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
31. 31.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) your class teacher (b) a joke page (c) a thermometer (d) the school notice board
32. 32.🌡️ You want to know if you have a fever. Which is best? (a) a guess (b) asking a stranger (c) touching a wall (d) a thermometer
33. 33.True or false: “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) a stranger online (c) a guess by a friend (d) a thermometer
35. 35.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) your class teacher (b) a guess by a friend (c) a science textbook (d) a thermometer
36. 36.📅 You want the date of the school exam. Which is the best source? (a) a random website (b) a friend’s guess (c) the school notice (d) a forwarded message
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the school notice board (b) a random website (c) the bus timetable (d) a dictionary
38. 38.True or false: “a joke page” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a joke page (b) the bus timetable (c) an atlas (d) a dictionary
40. 40.True or false: “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False

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