Reliable Sources Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 8: Reliable sources · Set 613 · 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: “the bus timetable” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “a video with no name” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) your class teacher (b) a thermometer (c) an atlas (d) a comment with no name
4. 4.True or false: “a forwarded message” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a guess by a friend (b) a dictionary (c) a joke page (d) a stranger online
6. 6.📚 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
7. 7.📚 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
8. 8.📚 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
9. 9.True or false: “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “a doctor” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🚌 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
12. 12.📚 Reliable or not: a video with no name? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a guess by a friend (b) a comment with no name (c) the bus timetable (d) a stranger online
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a forwarded message (b) the bus timetable (c) your class teacher (d) a thermometer
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a science textbook (b) an atlas (c) a video with no name (d) a doctor
16. 16.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a joke page (b) a thermometer (c) a random website (d) a rumour in the corridor
17. 17.📚 Reliable or not: the bus timetable? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
18. 18.📚 Reliable or not: a guess by a friend? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
19. 19.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) the school notice board (b) a forwarded message (c) a comment with no name (d) a stranger online
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a science textbook (b) a stranger online (c) a doctor (d) an atlas
21. 21.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a video with no name (b) a joke page (c) a comment with no name (d) a dictionary
22. 22.📚 Reliable or not: a dictionary? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
23. 23.True or false: “A video with no name said it.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.📚 Reliable or not: a comment with no name? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
25. 25.True or false: “a science textbook” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.📚 Reliable or not: a joke page? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thermometer (b) the bus timetable (c) a joke page (d) a science textbook
28. 28.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) the school notice board (b) a thermometer (c) a dictionary (d) a video with no name
29. 29.📚 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
30. 30.📚 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
31. 31.📚 Two trusted books give the same fact. This makes the fact… (a) less likely true (b) an opinion (c) definitely false (d) more likely true
32. 32.📚 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
33. 33.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) the school notice board (b) the bus timetable (c) a dictionary (d) a rumour in the corridor
34. 34.True or false: “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.📚 Reliable or not: the school notice board? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
36. 36.True or false: “I asked the science teacher.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) an atlas (b) a doctor (c) the bus timetable (d) a guess by a friend
38. 38.📚 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
39. 39.True or false: “your class teacher” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.📚 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

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