Reliable Sources Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 8: Reliable sources · Set 418 · 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 read the notice on the school board.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.📚 Reliable or not: the school notice board? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
3. 3.True or false: “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.📚 Reliable or not: the bus timetable? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the school notice board (b) a guess by a friend (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) a random website
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) your class teacher (c) a stranger online (d) a video with no name
7. 7.📖 You want the meaning of a hard word. Which is the best source? (a) a cartoon (b) a dictionary (c) a comic (d) a rumour
8. 8.🤔 What makes a source reliable? (a) it is checked and known (b) it is funny (c) it has many likes (d) it is loud
9. 9.🚌 You want the time of the last bus. Which is best? (a) a stranger’s chat (b) a guess (c) a dream (d) the bus timetable
10. 10.📚 Reliable or not: a science textbook? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus timetable (b) a stranger online (c) a thermometer (d) a dictionary
12. 12.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a video with no name (b) a guess by a friend (c) a comment with no name (d) your class teacher
13. 13.True or false: “I read the notice on the school board.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “your class teacher” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🗺️ You want to find which state a city is in. Which is best? (a) a cookbook (b) an atlas (c) an old rumour (d) a joke book
16. 16.True or false: “a forwarded message” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) the bus timetable (b) a thermometer (c) the school notice board (d) a comment with no name
18. 18.True or false: “a science textbook” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thermometer (b) a joke page (c) a science textbook (d) a dictionary
20. 20.True or false: “A pop-up ad told me.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “I just guessed, but it feels right.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🌡️ You want to know if you have a fever. Which is best? (a) a thermometer (b) asking a stranger (c) touching a wall (d) a guess
23. 23.📚 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
24. 24.📚 Reliable or not: a dictionary? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
25. 25.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) a guess by a friend (c) the bus timetable (d) a joke page
26. 26.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I asked the science teacher.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
27. 27.📚 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
28. 28.True or false: “A video with no name said it.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.📅 You want the date of the school exam. Which is the best source? (a) a friend’s guess (b) the school notice (c) a forwarded message (d) a random website
30. 30.📚 Reliable or not: a joke page? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
31. 31.True or false: “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a science textbook (b) the school notice board (c) a video with no name (d) a doctor
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus timetable (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) a thermometer (d) a science textbook
34. 34.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a thermometer (b) a dictionary (c) the bus timetable (d) a joke page
35. 35.True or false: “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.📚 Reliable or not: a thermometer? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
37. 37.True or false: “a comment with no name” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.📚 Reliable or not: a guess by a friend? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an atlas (b) a guess by a friend (c) a doctor (d) a dictionary

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