Reliable Sources Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 8: Reliable sources · Set 569 · 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: “A pop-up ad told me.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “a stranger online” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) the school notice board (b) a comment with no name (c) a stranger online (d) a joke page
4. 4.📚 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
5. 5.True or false: “a video with no name” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “a joke page” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a stranger online (b) a comment with no name (c) a joke page (d) an atlas
8. 8.📚 Reliable or not: an atlas? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
9. 9.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a thermometer (b) a dictionary (c) your class teacher (d) a video with no name
10. 10.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a thermometer (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) a forwarded message (d) a stranger online
11. 11.True or false: “a dictionary” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) a dictionary (c) a thermometer (d) the school notice board
13. 13.📚 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
14. 14.📚 Reliable or not: a forwarded message? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
15. 15.True or false: “a random website” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I read the notice on the school board.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
17. 17.True or false: “the school notice board” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.📅 You want the date of the school exam. Which is the best source? (a) a forwarded message (b) a friend’s guess (c) the school notice (d) a random website
20. 20.📚 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
21. 21.📚 Reliable or not: the school notice board? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
22. 22.📖 You want the meaning of a hard word. Which is the best source? (a) a dictionary (b) a rumour (c) a comic (d) a cartoon
23. 23.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I just guessed, but it feels right.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
24. 24.📚 Reliable or not: a random website? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
25. 25.True or false: “a thermometer” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “your class teacher” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “I just guessed, but it feels right.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🗺️ You want to find which state a city is in. Which is best? (a) an atlas (b) an old rumour (c) a joke book (d) a cookbook
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a guess by a friend (b) a science textbook (c) your class teacher (d) the bus timetable
30. 30.🤔 What makes a source reliable? (a) it is checked and known (b) it is funny (c) it is loud (d) it has many likes
31. 31.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 comment with no name
32. 32.📚 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
33. 33.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) your class teacher (b) a video with no name (c) a comment with no name (d) a random website
34. 34.🌡️ You want to know if you have a fever. Which is best? (a) a guess (b) asking a stranger (c) a thermometer (d) touching a wall
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus timetable (b) a thermometer (c) an atlas (d) a comment with no name
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a doctor (b) a science textbook (c) a forwarded message (d) your class teacher
37. 37.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a dictionary (b) a forwarded message (c) a guess by a friend (d) a random website
38. 38.🚌 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
39. 39.True or false: “I read the notice on the school board.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.📚 Reliable or not: a joke page? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable

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