Reliable Sources Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 8: Reliable sources · Set 906 · 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 joke page (c) the school notice board (d) a forwarded message
2. 2.True or false: “I asked the science teacher.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thermometer (b) the school notice board (c) an atlas (d) a rumour in the corridor
4. 4.🌡️ 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
5. 5.True or false: “a video with no name” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.📚 Reliable or not: a forwarded message? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
7. 7.True or false: “I measured it myself with a ruler.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.📚 Reliable or not: a dictionary? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
9. 9.📚 Reliable or not: a joke page? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
10. 10.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a random website (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) a comment with no name (d) the school notice board
11. 11.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a science textbook (b) a dictionary (c) the bus timetable (d) a guess by a friend
12. 12.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) a forwarded message (c) a comment with no name (d) a science textbook
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a random website (b) a doctor (c) a comment with no name (d) a forwarded message
14. 14.True or false: “I asked the science teacher.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a stranger online (b) your class teacher (c) the school notice board (d) a dictionary
16. 16.📅 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
17. 17.📚 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
18. 18.📚 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
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.📚 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
21. 21.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a forwarded message (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) a video with no name (d) an atlas
22. 22.📖 You want the meaning of a hard word. Which is the best source? (a) a comic (b) a cartoon (c) a rumour (d) a dictionary
23. 23.📚 Reliable or not: the school notice board? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
24. 24.📚 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
25. 25.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) your class teacher (b) a thermometer (c) an atlas (d) a comment with no name
26. 26.📚 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
27. 27.📚 Reliable or not: a doctor? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
28. 28.📚 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
29. 29.True or false: “an atlas” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “your class teacher” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a thermometer (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) a guess by a friend (d) a video with no name
32. 32.True or false: “I read the notice on the school board.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) a random website (c) a joke page (d) your class teacher
34. 34.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a forwarded message (b) a doctor (c) a dictionary (d) a thermometer
35. 35.True or false: “a doctor” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.📚 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
37. 37.True or false: “A pop-up ad told me.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “a science textbook” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🗺️ You want to find which state a city is in. Which is best? (a) an old rumour (b) a cookbook (c) an atlas (d) a joke book
40. 40.True or false: “the school notice board” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False

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