Reliable Sources Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 8: Reliable sources · Set 663 · 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: “I read the notice on the school board.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a joke page (b) a thermometer (c) a guess by a friend (d) a rumour in the corridor
3. 3.📚 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
4. 4.📚 Reliable or not: a thermometer? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
5. 5.📚 Reliable or not: a doctor? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
6. 6.📚 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
7. 7.🤔 What makes a source reliable? (a) it is funny (b) it is checked and known (c) it is loud (d) it has many likes
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an atlas (b) a doctor (c) a dictionary (d) a guess by a friend
9. 9.🌡️ You want to know if you have a fever. Which is best? (a) a thermometer (b) asking a stranger (c) touching a wall (d) a guess
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an atlas (b) a joke page (c) a video with no name (d) a guess by a friend
11. 11.📚 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
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a dictionary (b) a joke page (c) a random website (d) a comment with no name
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a stranger online (b) a video with no name (c) a science textbook (d) a forwarded message
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus timetable (b) a thermometer (c) an atlas (d) a forwarded message
15. 15.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) the school notice board (b) a science textbook (c) a comment with no name (d) a doctor
16. 16.True or false: “a doctor” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.📚 Reliable or not: a dictionary? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
18. 18.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) your class teacher (b) an atlas (c) a dictionary (d) a forwarded message
19. 19.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a thermometer (b) the bus timetable (c) a doctor (d) a guess by a friend
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a video with no name (b) a random website (c) your class teacher (d) a comment with no name
21. 21.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a joke page (b) a forwarded message (c) a dictionary (d) a guess by a friend
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a stranger online (b) the school notice board (c) an atlas (d) your class teacher
23. 23.📚 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
24. 24.True or false: “a science textbook” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a science textbook (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) the bus timetable (d) your class teacher
26. 26.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a random website (b) an atlas (c) a joke page (d) a stranger online
27. 27.True or false: “a guess by a friend” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.📚 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
29. 29.📚 Reliable or not: a joke page? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
30. 30.True or false: “I measured it myself with a ruler.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “A pop-up ad told me.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🗺️ You want to find which state a city is in. Which is best? (a) a joke book (b) a cookbook (c) an old rumour (d) an atlas
33. 33.📖 You want the meaning of a hard word. Which is the best source? (a) a comic (b) a cartoon (c) a rumour (d) a dictionary
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus timetable (b) your class teacher (c) a joke page (d) a dictionary
35. 35.True or false: “your class teacher” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.📚 Reliable or not: a stranger online? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
37. 37.📚 Reliable or not: a science textbook? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a doctor (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) a dictionary (d) a thermometer
39. 39.📚 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
40. 40.True or false: “A message said so, and it had 50 forwards.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True

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