Reliable Sources Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 8: Reliable sources · Set 503 · 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: “the school notice board” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a stranger online (b) a forwarded message (c) a guess by a friend (d) the school notice board
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a doctor (b) a stranger online (c) a random website (d) a forwarded message
4. 4.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) the school notice board (b) a dictionary (c) a science textbook (d) a comment with no name
5. 5.📚 Reliable or not: a comment with no name? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
6. 6.True or false: “a video with no name” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a forwarded message (b) a stranger online (c) the bus timetable (d) a comment with no name
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus timetable (b) a joke page (c) a stranger online (d) a video with no name
9. 9.📖 You want the meaning of a hard word. Which is the best source? (a) a dictionary (b) a comic (c) a rumour (d) a cartoon
10. 10.True or false: “I just guessed, but it feels right.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.📚 Reliable or not: the school notice board? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
12. 12.True or false: “I just guessed, but it feels right.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) your class teacher (c) the school notice board (d) a dictionary
14. 14.📚 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
15. 15.📚 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
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) a video with no name (c) a dictionary (d) a joke page
17. 17.📚 Reliable or not: a random website? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a doctor (b) an atlas (c) your class teacher (d) a guess by a friend
19. 19.📚 Reliable or not: your class teacher? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
20. 20.📚 Reliable or not: a rumour in the corridor? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
21. 21.True or false: “A video with no name said it.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “I read the notice on the school board.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) the school notice board (b) a doctor (c) a forwarded message (d) your class teacher
24. 24.True or false: “a comment with no name” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🤔 What makes a source reliable? (a) it has many likes (b) it is funny (c) it is loud (d) it is checked and known
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a stranger online (b) a dictionary (c) your class teacher (d) the bus timetable
27. 27.📚 Reliable or not: a joke page? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
28. 28.True or false: “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) your class teacher (b) a thermometer (c) the school notice board (d) a stranger online
30. 30.🌡️ You want to know if you have a fever. Which is best? (a) touching a wall (b) asking a stranger (c) a thermometer (d) a guess
31. 31.True or false: “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.📚 Reliable or not: a guess by a friend? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
33. 33.📚 Reliable or not: a doctor? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
34. 34.True or false: “a stranger online” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a random website (b) a dictionary (c) a stranger online (d) a guess by a friend
36. 36.📚 Two trusted books give the same fact. This makes the fact… (a) definitely false (b) more likely true (c) an opinion (d) less likely true
37. 37.📚 Reliable or not: an atlas? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a joke page (b) a stranger online (c) a random website (d) an atlas
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a forwarded message (b) a dictionary (c) a thermometer (d) your class teacher
40. 40.True or false: “a stranger online” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True

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