Reliable Sources Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 8: Reliable sources · Set 809 · 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 forwarded message” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a guess by a friend (b) a forwarded message (c) a doctor (d) a random website
3. 3.True or false: “a joke page” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.📚 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
5. 5.📚 Reliable or not: a thermometer? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
6. 6.True or false: “a video with no name” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “the bus timetable” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “the school notice board” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.📚 Two trusted books give the same fact. This makes the fact… (a) an opinion (b) definitely false (c) less likely true (d) more likely true
11. 11.True or false: “I asked the science teacher.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a forwarded message (b) a random website (c) a science textbook (d) a stranger online
13. 13.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) the school notice board (b) a video with no name (c) a doctor (d) the bus timetable
14. 14.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a comment with no name (b) a science textbook (c) a guess by a friend (d) a video with no name
15. 15.📚 Reliable or not: a joke page? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a stranger online (b) a thermometer (c) a joke page (d) a forwarded message
17. 17.True or false: “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “a stranger online” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.📚 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
20. 20.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a forwarded message (b) a doctor (c) your class teacher (d) a dictionary
21. 21.📅 You want the date of the school exam. Which is the best source? (a) a friend’s guess (b) the school notice (c) a random website (d) a forwarded message
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a doctor (b) a forwarded message (c) an atlas (d) your class teacher
23. 23.🌡️ You want to know if you have a fever. Which is best? (a) asking a stranger (b) a thermometer (c) a guess (d) touching a wall
24. 24.🚌 You want the time of the last bus. Which is best? (a) a guess (b) a stranger’s chat (c) the bus timetable (d) a dream
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an atlas (b) the bus timetable (c) a thermometer (d) a joke page
26. 26.📚 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
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a doctor (b) a stranger online (c) a video with no name (d) a forwarded message
28. 28.📖 You want the meaning of a hard word. Which is the best source? (a) a cartoon (b) a rumour (c) a comic (d) a dictionary
29. 29.📚 Reliable or not: a random website? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
30. 30.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a forwarded message (b) the bus timetable (c) a random website (d) a stranger online
31. 31.📚 Reliable or not: the bus timetable? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
32. 32.True or false: “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a thermometer (b) a guess by a friend (c) a comment with no name (d) a joke page
34. 34.📚 Reliable or not: a video with no name? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a stranger online (b) the school notice board (c) a thermometer (d) an atlas
36. 36.True or false: “I measured it myself with a ruler.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
38. 38.📚 Reliable or not: a guess by a friend? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a random website (b) an atlas (c) a doctor (d) a science textbook
40. 40.📚 Reliable or not: a comment with no name? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable

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