Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 128 · 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.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
3. 3.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) keep chatting (c) tell a trusted adult (d) share a nearby place
5. 5.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) asks for your OTP (d) facts you can check
7. 7.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) it may be fake (c) it must be real (d) photos never lie
8. 8.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
10. 10.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
12. 12.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) a strange web address (d) a named source
14. 14.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) a named source (c) asks for a password (d) a strange web address
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) no pressure to share (c) too good to be true (d) asks for a password
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
19. 19.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
20. 20.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
22. 22.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) trusted sites agree (c) no pressure to share (d) a clear date
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for your OTP (c) facts you can check (d) no source or date
25. 25.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) a warning sign (c) proof it is true (d) a trusted source
27. 27.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) a named source (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) asks for a password
31. 31.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) forward it to friends (c) tell a parent (d) click the link
33. 33.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no pressure to share (c) a strange web address (d) no source or date
35. 35.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) trusted sites agree (c) a strange web address (d) no source or date
36. 36.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no pressure to share (c) a clear date (d) “Share before deleted!”
37. 37.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) asks for your OTP (d) calm, clear words
39. 39.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True

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