Reliable Sources Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 8: Reliable sources · Set 959 · 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 of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a video with no name (b) a guess by a friend (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) a thermometer
2. 2.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a doctor (b) a guess by a friend (c) a video with no name (d) a forwarded message
3. 3.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a stranger online (b) a science textbook (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) a comment with no name
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a video with no name (b) a stranger online (c) a dictionary (d) a comment with no name
5. 5.📚 Two trusted books give the same fact. This makes the fact… (a) less likely true (b) definitely false (c) more likely true (d) an opinion
6. 6.True or false: “the bus timetable” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.📚 Reliable or not: your class teacher? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
8. 8.📚 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
9. 9.📅 You want the date of the school exam. Which is the best source? (a) a forwarded message (b) a friend’s guess (c) the school notice (d) a random website
10. 10.True or false: “a science textbook” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.📚 Reliable or not: a stranger online? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
12. 12.📚 Reliable or not: a thermometer? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
13. 13.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) an atlas (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) your class teacher (d) the bus timetable
14. 14.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a thermometer (b) a doctor (c) a science textbook (d) a comment with no name
15. 15.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) the bus timetable (b) a stranger online (c) a random website (d) a video with no name
16. 16.True or false: “I asked the science teacher.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A message said so, and it had 50 forwards.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
18. 18.📖 You want the meaning of a hard word. Which is the best source? (a) a cartoon (b) a comic (c) a dictionary (d) a rumour
19. 19.True or false: “I just guessed, but it feels right.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.📚 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
21. 21.🗺️ You want to find which state a city is in. Which is best? (a) an atlas (b) a cookbook (c) a joke book (d) an old rumour
22. 22.📚 Reliable or not: the school notice board? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
23. 23.True or false: “A video with no name said it.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a video with no name (b) an atlas (c) a joke page (d) a random website
25. 25.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) a joke page (c) the school notice board (d) a guess by a friend
26. 26.True or false: “a forwarded message” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a random website (b) a thermometer (c) a doctor (d) the bus timetable
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a joke page (b) your class teacher (c) the school notice board (d) the bus timetable
29. 29.🤔 What makes a source reliable? (a) it is funny (b) it is checked and known (c) it is loud (d) it has many likes
30. 30.True or false: “a joke page” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a forwarded message (b) a stranger online (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) your class teacher
32. 32.🚌 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
33. 33.True or false: “A video with no name said it.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.📚 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
35. 35.True or false: “a video with no name” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.📚 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
37. 37.True or false: “I read the notice on the school board.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.📚 Reliable or not: a dictionary? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
39. 39.📚 Reliable or not: a guess by a friend? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
40. 40.📚 Reliable or not: a video with no name? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable

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