Reliable Sources Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 8: Reliable sources · Set 433 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) a doctor (b) a guess by a friend (c) an atlas (d) the school notice board
2. 2.📚 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
3. 3.📚 Reliable or not: your class teacher? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
4. 4.📚 Reliable or not: a rumour in the corridor? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a random website (b) a video with no name (c) your class teacher (d) a forwarded message
6. 6.📚 Reliable or not: a forwarded message? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
7. 7.True or false: “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I just guessed, but it feels right.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
9. 9.🤔 What makes a source reliable? (a) it is loud (b) it is funny (c) it is checked and known (d) it has many likes
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a random website (b) a guess by a friend (c) a forwarded message (d) a dictionary
11. 11.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a joke page (b) a guess by a friend (c) your class teacher (d) a video with no name
12. 12.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a dictionary (b) a guess by a friend (c) a forwarded message (d) a comment with no name
13. 13.True or false: “a doctor” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.📚 Reliable or not: the school notice board? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
15. 15.🌡️ You want to know if you have a fever. Which is best? (a) a guess (b) a thermometer (c) asking a stranger (d) touching a wall
16. 16.📚 Reliable or not: a doctor? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
17. 17.📚 Reliable or not: a dictionary? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
18. 18.📚 Reliable or not: a joke page? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
19. 19.📚 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
20. 20.📚 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
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a science textbook (b) the school notice board (c) a dictionary (d) a comment with no name
22. 22.📚 Reliable or not: a science textbook? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
23. 23.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A video with no name said it.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus timetable (b) a dictionary (c) a forwarded message (d) an atlas
25. 25.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a science textbook (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) a guess by a friend (d) a joke page
26. 26.📚 Reliable or not: an atlas? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a science textbook (b) a dictionary (c) the school notice board (d) a stranger online
28. 28.True or false: “I asked the science teacher.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a science textbook (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) the bus timetable (d) the school notice board
30. 30.📚 Two trusted books give the same fact. This makes the fact… (a) definitely false (b) less likely true (c) an opinion (d) more likely true
31. 31.📚 Reliable or not: a video with no name? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
32. 32.True or false: “A pop-up ad told me.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.📅 You want the date of the school exam. Which is the best source? (a) the school notice (b) a friend’s guess (c) a random website (d) a forwarded message
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a video with no name (b) a dictionary (c) an atlas (d) your class teacher
35. 35.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a comment with no name (b) the school notice board (c) a video with no name (d) a guess by a friend
36. 36.🚌 You want the time of the last bus. Which is best? (a) a guess (b) a stranger’s chat (c) a dream (d) the bus timetable
37. 37.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a forwarded message (b) a joke page (c) a doctor (d) a video with no name
38. 38.📚 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
39. 39.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) an atlas (b) your class teacher (c) a thermometer (d) a stranger online
40. 40.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I read the notice on the school board.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check

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