Reliable Sources Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 8: Reliable sources · Set 585 · 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 video with no name said it.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a joke page (b) a forwarded message (c) a dictionary (d) a rumour in the corridor
3. 3.📚 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
4. 4.True or false: “A message said so, and it had 50 forwards.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.📚 Reliable or not: your class teacher? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
6. 6.📚 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
7. 7.📚 Reliable or not: a science textbook? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
8. 8.True or false: “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a science textbook (b) a dictionary (c) a forwarded message (d) the school notice board
11. 11.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I measured it myself with a ruler.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
12. 12.True or false: “A message said so, and it had 50 forwards.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “a forwarded message” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a joke page (b) the bus timetable (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) a random website
15. 15.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a thermometer (b) a forwarded message (c) a comment with no name (d) a random website
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) a stranger online (c) a comment with no name (d) your class teacher
17. 17.📅 You want the date of the school exam. Which is the best source? (a) the school notice (b) a forwarded message (c) a friend’s guess (d) a random website
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a science textbook (b) a comment with no name (c) the school notice board (d) your class teacher
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an atlas (b) the school notice board (c) a dictionary (d) a stranger online
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a stranger online (b) a guess by a friend (c) the school notice board (d) a random website
21. 21.📚 Reliable or not: a doctor? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
22. 22.📖 You want the meaning of a hard word. Which is the best source? (a) a rumour (b) a dictionary (c) a comic (d) a cartoon
23. 23.🚌 You want the time of the last bus. Which is best? (a) a guess (b) a stranger’s chat (c) the bus timetable (d) a dream
24. 24.True or false: “a stranger online” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A pop-up ad told me.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
26. 26.📚 Reliable or not: the bus timetable? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
27. 27.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a forwarded message (b) your class teacher (c) an atlas (d) a science textbook
28. 28.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a joke page (b) an atlas (c) the school notice board (d) a thermometer
29. 29.True or false: “I measured it myself with a ruler.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a doctor (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) your class teacher (d) the school notice board
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the school notice board (b) a thermometer (c) a guess by a friend (d) a doctor
32. 32.True or false: “a joke page” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.📚 Two trusted books give the same fact. This makes the fact… (a) more likely true (b) less likely true (c) an opinion (d) definitely false
34. 34.📚 Reliable or not: a dictionary? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
35. 35.True or false: “your class teacher” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “a video with no name” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🗺️ You want to find which state a city is in. Which is best? (a) an atlas (b) a joke book (c) a cookbook (d) an old rumour
38. 38.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) the school notice board (b) a science textbook (c) a guess by a friend (d) your class teacher
39. 39.True or false: “a video with no name” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.📚 Reliable or not: a thermometer? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable

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