Reliable Sources Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 8: Reliable sources · Set 500 · 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.🤔 What makes a source reliable? (a) it is loud (b) it is checked and known (c) it has many likes (d) it is funny
2. 2.True or false: “I asked the science teacher.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) your class teacher (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) a forwarded message (d) a joke page
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a video with no name (b) a joke page (c) a dictionary (d) a guess by a friend
5. 5.True or false: “A pop-up ad told me.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a doctor (b) a thermometer (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) an atlas
7. 7.True or false: “I asked the science teacher.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a comment with no name (b) a doctor (c) a video with no name (d) a rumour in the corridor
9. 9.🗺️ You want to find which state a city is in. Which is best? (a) a joke book (b) an old rumour (c) an atlas (d) a cookbook
10. 10.True or false: “A video with no name said it.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a guess by a friend (b) a joke page (c) a video with no name (d) the school notice board
12. 12.True or false: “your class teacher” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.📅 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
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a stranger online (b) a thermometer (c) a forwarded message (d) a random website
15. 15.True or false: “I just guessed, but it feels right.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.📚 Reliable or not: a guess by a friend? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
17. 17.🚌 You want the time of the last bus. Which is best? (a) the bus timetable (b) a dream (c) a guess (d) a stranger’s chat
18. 18.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) the school notice board (b) a forwarded message (c) a comment with no name (d) a guess by a friend
19. 19.📚 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
20. 20.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) your class teacher (b) a video with no name (c) the bus timetable (d) an atlas
21. 21.📚 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
22. 22.📚 Reliable or not: a dictionary? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
23. 23.📚 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
24. 24.True or false: “your class teacher” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.📚 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
26. 26.📚 Reliable or not: a science textbook? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) your class teacher (b) a guess by a friend (c) a random website (d) a joke page
28. 28.📚 Reliable or not: an atlas? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
29. 29.📚 Reliable or not: a video with no name? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
30. 30.🌡️ You want to know if you have a fever. Which is best? (a) a thermometer (b) asking a stranger (c) a guess (d) touching a wall
31. 31.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
32. 32.📚 Reliable or not: your class teacher? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
33. 33.📖 You want the meaning of a hard word. Which is the best source? (a) a comic (b) a rumour (c) a cartoon (d) a dictionary
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) your class teacher (b) the bus timetable (c) a random website (d) a science textbook
35. 35.📚 Reliable or not: a joke page? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
36. 36.True or false: “a doctor” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.📚 Reliable or not: a comment with no name? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
38. 38.📚 Reliable or not: the bus timetable? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an atlas (b) a joke page (c) the school notice board (d) a science textbook
40. 40.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a stranger online (b) a comment with no name (c) a science textbook (d) a forwarded message

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