Reliable Sources Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 8: Reliable sources · Set 771 · 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: “a science textbook” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a dictionary (b) a doctor (c) a stranger online (d) a thermometer
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) your class teacher (b) a thermometer (c) a dictionary (d) a random website
4. 4.True or false: “an atlas” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🌡️ 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
6. 6.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a stranger online (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) the bus timetable (d) a forwarded message
7. 7.True or false: “A message said so, and it had 50 forwards.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a thermometer (b) the bus timetable (c) a joke page (d) a science textbook
9. 9.📚 Reliable or not: the school notice board? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
10. 10.📚 Reliable or not: a stranger online? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
11. 11.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) a dictionary (c) an atlas (d) the school notice board
12. 12.📚 Reliable or not: a rumour in the corridor? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
13. 13.True or false: “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.📚 Two trusted books give the same fact. This makes the fact… (a) less likely true (b) more likely true (c) definitely false (d) an opinion
15. 15.📚 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
16. 16.📚 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
17. 17.True or false: “a random website” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) a random website (c) a joke page (d) a dictionary
19. 19.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A video with no name said it.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
20. 20.True or false: “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.📚 Reliable or not: a random website? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
22. 22.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) the bus timetable (b) the school notice board (c) a guess by a friend (d) a dictionary
23. 23.📚 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
24. 24.True or false: “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A pop-up ad told me.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a doctor (b) a dictionary (c) a forwarded message (d) your class teacher
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.📚 Reliable or not: a dictionary? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
29. 29.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a science textbook (b) a guess by a friend (c) a video with no name (d) a rumour in the corridor
30. 30.📚 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
31. 31.📚 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
32. 32.📖 You want the meaning of a hard word. Which is the best source? (a) a dictionary (b) a rumour (c) a cartoon (d) a comic
33. 33.📚 Reliable or not: a comment with no name? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
34. 34.📚 Reliable or not: the bus timetable? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
35. 35.True or false: “a rumour in the corridor” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.📚 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
37. 37.📚 Reliable or not: your class teacher? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
38. 38.True or false: “a thermometer” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.📚 Reliable or not: a joke page? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a guess by a friend (b) a doctor (c) the bus timetable (d) the school notice board

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