Reliable Sources Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 8: Reliable sources · Set 711 · 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: “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.📚 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
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.True or false: “your class teacher” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.📖 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
6. 6.📚 Reliable or not: a science textbook? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
7. 7.📅 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
8. 8.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a joke page (b) a dictionary (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) a guess by a friend
9. 9.📚 Reliable or not: a thermometer? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
10. 10.True or false: “I read the notice on the school board.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a doctor (b) a forwarded message (c) a dictionary (d) an atlas
13. 13.📚 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
14. 14.📚 Reliable or not: a comment with no name? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
15. 15.True or false: “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.📚 Reliable or not: a joke page? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a dictionary (b) a doctor (c) the bus timetable (d) a rumour in the corridor
18. 18.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a random website (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) your class teacher (d) a stranger online
19. 19.🚌 You want the time of the last bus. Which is best? (a) the bus timetable (b) a stranger’s chat (c) a guess (d) a dream
20. 20.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a random website (b) a comment with no name (c) a joke page (d) the school notice board
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a stranger online (b) a dictionary (c) a random website (d) a rumour in the corridor
22. 22.📚 Reliable or not: the school notice board? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
23. 23.True or false: “a video with no name” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I asked the science teacher.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
25. 25.True or false: “a thermometer” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a joke page (b) a dictionary (c) a doctor (d) the school notice board
27. 27.📚 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
28. 28.True or false: “I asked the science teacher.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “A video with no name said it.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🤔 What makes a source reliable? (a) it has many likes (b) it is loud (c) it is funny (d) it is checked and known
31. 31.🌡️ You want to know if you have a fever. Which is best? (a) asking a stranger (b) touching a wall (c) a thermometer (d) a guess
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a stranger online (b) a comment with no name (c) a forwarded message (d) a science textbook
33. 33.True or false: “an atlas” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.📚 Two trusted books give the same fact. This makes the fact… (a) an opinion (b) definitely false (c) more likely true (d) less likely true
35. 35.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) an atlas (c) a science textbook (d) a thermometer
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) a comment with no name (c) the school notice board (d) a joke page
37. 37.📚 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
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a comment with no name (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) a guess by a friend (d) a doctor
39. 39.True or false: “a joke page” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “the bus timetable” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True

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