Reliable Sources Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 8: Reliable sources · Set 944 · 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 doctor” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.📚 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
3. 3.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a guess by a friend (b) a comment with no name (c) a video with no name (d) the bus timetable
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a video with no name (b) an atlas (c) a science textbook (d) the bus timetable
5. 5.📚 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
6. 6.📚 Reliable or not: a thermometer? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
7. 7.True or false: “your class teacher” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a joke page (b) a comment with no name (c) a doctor (d) a guess by a friend
9. 9.True or false: “an atlas” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.📚 Reliable or not: a comment with no name? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
11. 11.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a random website (b) a guess by a friend (c) a joke page (d) an atlas
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a comment with no name (b) a dictionary (c) the bus timetable (d) the school notice board
13. 13.📚 Two trusted books give the same fact. This makes the fact… (a) less likely true (b) more likely true (c) an opinion (d) definitely false
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a science textbook (b) the school notice board (c) your class teacher (d) a rumour in the corridor
15. 15.🗺️ You want to find which state a city is in. Which is best? (a) an old rumour (b) a joke book (c) a cookbook (d) an atlas
16. 16.True or false: “a random website” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.📅 You want the date of the school exam. Which is the best source? (a) a friend’s guess (b) a random website (c) a forwarded message (d) the school notice
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the school notice board (b) your class teacher (c) a joke page (d) a science textbook
19. 19.True or false: “I just guessed, but it feels right.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “your class teacher” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🌡️ 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
22. 22.True or false: “A message said so, and it had 50 forwards.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.📚 Reliable or not: a stranger online? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
24. 24.True or false: “a random website” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) your class teacher (b) a guess by a friend (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) a stranger online
26. 26.True or false: “the school notice board” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.📚 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
28. 28.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) the school notice board (b) a dictionary (c) an atlas (d) a guess by a friend
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a joke page (b) a thermometer (c) a video with no name (d) a random website
30. 30.📚 Reliable or not: a dictionary? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
31. 31.True or false: “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “A pop-up ad told me.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “the school notice board” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an atlas (b) a guess by a friend (c) a joke page (d) a comment with no name
35. 35.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a comment with no name (b) a doctor (c) a dictionary (d) the school notice board
36. 36.📚 Reliable or not: your class teacher? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
37. 37.📚 Reliable or not: the school notice board? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
38. 38.True or false: “I just guessed, but it feels right.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “A video with no name said it.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.📚 Reliable or not: an atlas? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable

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