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Reliable Sources Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 8: Reliable sources · Set 565 · 40 questions
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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.

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  1. 1.True or false: “the school notice board” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.True or false: “A video with no name said it.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.True or false: “A message said so, and it had 50 forwards.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a joke page (b) a science textbook (c) a dictionary (d) an atlas
  5. 5.True or false: “a video with no name” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a joke page (b) a guess by a friend (c) the bus timetable (d) a video with no name
  7. 7.True or false: “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.True or false: “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) the bus timetable (b) a thermometer (c) a comment with no name (d) a dictionary
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a video with no name (b) a random website (c) a dictionary (d) a comment with no name
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a video with no name (b) a science textbook (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) a comment with no name
  12. 12.True or false: “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) the school notice board (b) an atlas (c) a random website (d) your class teacher
  14. 14.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) a dictionary (c) a video with no name (d) a random website
  15. 15.📚 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
  16. 16.True or false: “your class teacher” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a joke page (b) an atlas (c) a video with no name (d) a random website
  18. 18.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a video with no name (b) a random website (c) a guess by a friend (d) the school notice board
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a dictionary (b) a video with no name (c) a thermometer (d) a science textbook
  20. 20.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
  21. 21.True or false: “the bus timetable” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a video with no name (b) a science textbook (c) a forwarded message (d) a rumour in the corridor
  23. 23.📚 Reliable or not: a doctor? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
  24. 24.True or false: “I read the notice on the school board.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a doctor (b) a comment with no name (c) a stranger online (d) a random website
  26. 26.📚 Reliable or not: a thermometer? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
  27. 27.📚 Reliable or not: the school notice board? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
  28. 28.True or false: “I asked the science teacher.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.True or false: “a dictionary” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.📚 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
  31. 31.🚌 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
  32. 32.True or false: “a forwarded message” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.📚 Reliable or not: a dictionary? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
  34. 34.🌡️ You want to know if you have a fever. Which is best? (a) asking a stranger (b) a guess (c) a thermometer (d) touching a wall
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) a random website (c) a thermometer (d) a guess by a friend
  36. 36.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A pop-up ad told me.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
  37. 37.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A message said so, and it had 50 forwards.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thermometer (b) a science textbook (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) a doctor
  39. 39.📅 You want the date of the school exam. Which is the best source? (a) a friend’s guess (b) a random website (c) a forwarded message (d) the school notice
  40. 40.📚 Reliable or not: an atlas? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable

Answer key

  1. False
  2. False
  3. True
  4. a joke page
  5. True
  6. the bus timetable
  7. True
  8. False
  9. a comment with no name
  10. a dictionary
  11. a science textbook
  12. True
  13. a random website
  14. a dictionary
  15. a good way to check
  16. True
  17. an atlas
  18. the school notice board
  19. a video with no name
  20. a poor way to check
  21. False
  22. a science textbook
  23. usually reliable
  24. False
  25. a doctor
  26. usually reliable
  27. usually reliable
  28. True
  29. True
  30. a good way to check
  31. the bus timetable
  32. True
  33. usually reliable
  34. a thermometer
  35. a thermometer
  36. a poor way to check
  37. a poor way to check
  38. a rumour in the corridor
  39. the school notice
  40. usually reliable

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