Reliable Sources Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 8: Reliable sources · Set 587 · 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.📚 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
2. 2.True or false: “an atlas” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a stranger online (b) a doctor (c) a random website (d) a video with no name
4. 4.True or false: “a doctor” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a guess by a friend (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) a video with no name (d) your class teacher
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thermometer (b) a joke page (c) your class teacher (d) a doctor
7. 7.True or false: “A message said so, and it had 50 forwards.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “a dictionary” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “a science textbook” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) a doctor (c) a thermometer (d) the school notice board
11. 11.🤔 What makes a source reliable? (a) it is funny (b) it is checked and known (c) it is loud (d) it has many likes
12. 12.🗺️ You want to find which state a city is in. Which is best? (a) an old rumour (b) an atlas (c) a cookbook (d) a joke book
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a dictionary (b) a stranger online (c) the bus timetable (d) the school notice board
14. 14.📖 You want the meaning of a hard word. Which is the best source? (a) a rumour (b) a comic (c) a cartoon (d) a dictionary
15. 15.True or false: “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.📚 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
17. 17.True or false: “a dictionary” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A video with no name said it.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
19. 19.📚 Reliable or not: the school notice board? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a comment with no name (b) a thermometer (c) the bus timetable (d) a dictionary
21. 21.True or false: “a science textbook” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.📅 You want the date of the school exam. Which is the best source? (a) a random website (b) a friend’s guess (c) a forwarded message (d) the school notice
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a joke page (b) a thermometer (c) a video with no name (d) a forwarded message
25. 25.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I measured it myself with a ruler.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) a guess by a friend (c) a video with no name (d) the school notice board
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 poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an atlas (b) the bus timetable (c) a dictionary (d) a video with no name
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.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a comment with no name (b) a dictionary (c) a random website (d) a rumour in the corridor
32. 32.📚 Reliable or not: a video with no name? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
33. 33.📚 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
34. 34.🌡️ You want to know if you have a fever. Which is best? (a) a guess (b) touching a wall (c) a thermometer (d) asking a stranger
35. 35.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a guess by a friend (b) the school notice board (c) a comment with no name (d) a stranger online
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an atlas (b) the school notice board (c) the bus timetable (d) a random website
37. 37.📚 Reliable or not: a rumour in the corridor? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a video with no name (b) a joke page (c) your class teacher (d) a random website
39. 39.True or false: “I read the notice on the school board.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.📚 Reliable or not: a random website? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable

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