Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 112 · 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.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
2. 2.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a prize you never won (c) asks for your OTP (d) facts you can check
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) facts you can check (c) trusted sites agree (d) no pressure to share
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
5. 5.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) too good to be true (b) trusted sites agree (c) facts you can check (d) a named source
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a clear date
7. 7.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.📲 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
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) no pressure to share (c) trusted sites agree (d) a clear date
10. 10.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) check trusted sources (c) share it to ask (d) trust the photo
12. 12.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
14. 14.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) too good to be true
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
16. 16.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) no source or date (c) a strange web address (d) calm, clear words
17. 17.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a strange web address (c) a clear date (d) “Share before deleted!”
18. 18.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
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 your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
22. 22.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) trusted sites agree (c) a named source (d) calm, clear words
23. 23.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) send the password (c) click the link (d) tell a parent
25. 25.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) a strange web address
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) asks for your OTP (c) asks for a password (d) “Share before deleted!”
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
30. 30.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
32. 32.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) tell a trusted adult (c) share it (d) keep chatting
33. 33.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) asks for your OTP (d) trusted sites agree
34. 34.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) calm, clear words (c) a named source (d) a clear date
36. 36.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) asks for a password (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no pressure to share
39. 39.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True

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