Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 125 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) trusted sites agree (c) a strange web address (d) a prize you never won
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
3. 3.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) trusted sites agree (c) a strange web address (d) “Share before deleted!”
4. 4.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “How many likes?”
5. 5.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a clear date (d) a named source
7. 7.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) calm, clear words (d) no pressure to share
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) a prize you never won (c) no source or date (d) facts you can check
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) trusted sites agree (c) a clear date (d) no pressure to share
11. 11.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) don’t forward it (c) add more people (d) reply angrily
13. 13.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for a password (c) a named source (d) no source or date
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for a password (d) too good to be true
16. 16.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
17. 17.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) calm, clear words (d) too good to be true
21. 21.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) tell a trusted adult (b) share a nearby place (c) keep chatting (d) share it
22. 22.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
23. 23.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) too good to be true (b) a clear date (c) trusted sites agree (d) a named source
25. 25.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
27. 27.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) asks for your OTP (c) facts you can check (d) trusted sites agree
28. 28.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
29. 29.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
31. 31.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) a prize you never won
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
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.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
37. 37.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) calm, clear words (d) no source or date
39. 39.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False

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