Reliable Sources Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 8: Reliable sources · Set 753 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) a dictionary (c) a guess by a friend (d) a forwarded message
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a video with no name (b) a science textbook (c) a random website (d) a rumour in the corridor
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) your class teacher (b) the bus timetable (c) a dictionary (d) a joke page
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a science textbook (b) an atlas (c) a random website (d) the bus timetable
5. 5.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) your class teacher (b) a thermometer (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) a science textbook
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a comment with no name (b) a dictionary (c) a science textbook (d) your class teacher
7. 7.True or false: “A message said so, and it had 50 forwards.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a video with no name (b) the bus timetable (c) a joke page (d) a forwarded message
9. 9.📚 Reliable or not: a thermometer? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
10. 10.📚 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
11. 11.📚 Reliable or not: your class teacher? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
12. 12.📚 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
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a doctor (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) an atlas (d) a dictionary
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a doctor (b) a stranger online (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) a comment with no name
15. 15.📚 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
16. 16.True or false: “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a comment with no name (b) a guess by a friend (c) a thermometer (d) a random website
18. 18.🌡️ You want to know if you have a fever. Which is best? (a) a guess (b) asking a stranger (c) touching a wall (d) a thermometer
19. 19.True or false: “I read the notice on the school board.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.📚 Reliable or not: a rumour in the corridor? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
21. 21.True or false: “a rumour in the corridor” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.📚 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
23. 23.📚 Reliable or not: a forwarded message? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
24. 24.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a forwarded message (b) the school notice board (c) a stranger online (d) a guess by a friend
25. 25.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a joke page (b) a random website (c) a dictionary (d) a guess by a friend
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a random website (b) a stranger online (c) a joke page (d) an atlas
27. 27.📚 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
28. 28.📅 You want the date of the school exam. Which is the best source? (a) a forwarded message (b) a random website (c) a friend’s guess (d) the school notice
29. 29.📚 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
30. 30.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) a science textbook (c) a joke page (d) a stranger online
31. 31.🚌 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
32. 32.True or false: “an atlas” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “a dictionary” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a guess by a friend (b) the school notice board (c) the bus timetable (d) a doctor
35. 35.True or false: “I read the notice on the school board.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) your class teacher (b) the school notice board (c) a random website (d) the bus timetable
37. 37.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a joke page (b) the school notice board (c) a dictionary (d) your class teacher
38. 38.📚 Reliable or not: the school notice board? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thermometer (b) the bus timetable (c) a video with no name (d) your class teacher
40. 40.True or false: “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False

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