Reliable Sources Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 8: Reliable sources · Set 592 · 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) True (b) False
2. 2.📚 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
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a forwarded message (b) a video with no name (c) a guess by a friend (d) the school notice board
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a forwarded message (b) an atlas (c) a joke page (d) a stranger online
6. 6.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a random website (b) a dictionary (c) a joke page (d) a comment with no name
7. 7.🗺️ You want to find which state a city is in. Which is best? (a) a cookbook (b) a joke book (c) an atlas (d) an old rumour
8. 8.📚 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
9. 9.📅 You want the date of the school exam. Which is the best source? (a) a friend’s guess (b) a random website (c) the school notice (d) a forwarded message
10. 10.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) an atlas (c) a random website (d) a forwarded message
11. 11.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a random website (b) a guess by a friend (c) the school notice board (d) a joke page
12. 12.🤔 What makes a source reliable? (a) it has many likes (b) it is checked and known (c) it is loud (d) it is funny
13. 13.True or false: “your class teacher” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “a thermometer” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a science textbook (b) a doctor (c) a forwarded message (d) a dictionary
18. 18.True or false: “a dictionary” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I just guessed, but it feels right.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
20. 20.📚 Reliable or not: a thermometer? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
21. 21.True or false: “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.📚 Reliable or not: an atlas? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
23. 23.📖 You want the meaning of a hard word. Which is the best source? (a) a cartoon (b) a rumour (c) a comic (d) a dictionary
24. 24.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a science textbook (b) a dictionary (c) a doctor (d) a rumour in the corridor
25. 25.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) the bus timetable (b) a dictionary (c) a stranger online (d) a doctor
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a random website (b) an atlas (c) a thermometer (d) your class teacher
27. 27.📚 Reliable or not: a doctor? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
28. 28.📚 Reliable or not: your class teacher? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
29. 29.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a guess by a friend (b) a stranger online (c) a random website (d) a thermometer
30. 30.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a forwarded message (b) a random website (c) a guess by a friend (d) your class teacher
31. 31.True or false: “a dictionary” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I read the notice on the school board.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
33. 33.🌡️ You want to know if you have a fever. Which is best? (a) a thermometer (b) touching a wall (c) asking a stranger (d) a guess
34. 34.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) the bus timetable (b) a comment with no name (c) a stranger online (d) a joke page
35. 35.🚌 You want the time of the last bus. Which is best? (a) the bus timetable (b) a stranger’s chat (c) a dream (d) a guess
36. 36.True or false: “a joke page” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “A pop-up ad told me.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.📚 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

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