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Reliable Sources Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 8: Reliable sources · Set 7 · 40 questions
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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.

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

Answer key

  1. True
  2. True
  3. not reliable
  4. a science textbook
  5. False
  6. True
  7. False
  8. not reliable
  9. a doctor
  10. a poor way to check
  11. a thermometer
  12. the school notice
  13. your class teacher
  14. False
  15. a dictionary
  16. True
  17. a good way to check
  18. a comment with no name
  19. the bus timetable
  20. True
  21. a good way to check
  22. an atlas
  23. not reliable
  24. a good way to check
  25. usually reliable
  26. a guess by a friend
  27. a joke page
  28. an atlas
  29. True
  30. a good way to check
  31. True
  32. a poor way to check
  33. not reliable
  34. usually reliable
  35. a thermometer
  36. True
  37. a dictionary
  38. True
  39. a guess by a friend
  40. False

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