Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 110 · 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.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
4. 4.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
7. 7.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) send the password (c) forward it to friends (d) tell a parent
8. 8.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) asks for your OTP
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) a prize you never won (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a named source
12. 12.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no pressure to share (d) calm, clear words
13. 13.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for a password
18. 18.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) trusted sites agree (d) a prize you never won
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
21. 21.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) too good to be true (b) no pressure to share (c) a clear date (d) a named source
22. 22.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
24. 24.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) reply angrily (c) don’t forward it (d) add more people
25. 25.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
27. 27.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a strange web address (b) a named source (c) a clear date (d) facts you can check
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) no source or date (c) facts you can check (d) a strange web address
32. 32.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) photos never lie (c) it must be real (d) share it now
33. 33.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) trusted sites agree
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
36. 36.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no source or date (c) too good to be true (d) no pressure to share
38. 38.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) asks for a password (c) asks for your OTP (d) “Share before deleted!”
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) calm, clear words
40. 40.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True

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