Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 105 · 40 questions

Thinking tip (Stop, check, ask): Warning signs: ALL CAPS and !!!, “Share before deleted!”, no source or date, too good to be true, a prize you never won, asks for a password or OTP. Good signs: a named source, a clear date, trusted sites agree, facts you can check, no pressure to share. Never share passwords, OTPs or your address. Show strange messages to a trusted adult.

1. 1.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) add more people (c) reply angrily (d) don’t forward it
2. 2.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for a password (c) too good to be true (d) facts you can check
3. 3.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
5. 5.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) a prize you never won (c) asks for a password (d) a named source
8. 8.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for a password (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
12. 12.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) tell a parent (c) send the password (d) click the link
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
15. 15.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) believe the title (c) trust the photo (d) check trusted sources
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) too good to be true (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for a password
17. 17.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
19. 19.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
21. 21.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no pressure to share
22. 22.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) trusted sites agree
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
24. 24.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) share it (c) keep chatting (d) tell a trusted adult
25. 25.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) too good to be true (d) no pressure to share
28. 28.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) no source or date (c) a named source (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
31. 31.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) trusted sites agree (c) too good to be true (d) a clear date
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
33. 33.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) asks for your OTP (c) too good to be true (d) facts you can check
36. 36.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for your OTP
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
40. 40.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True

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