Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 130 · 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) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
2. 2.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no pressure to share (c) facts you can check (d) a named source
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
6. 6.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) facts you can check (c) a prize you never won (d) no pressure to share
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
10. 10.🔐 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) click the link (d) tell a parent
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a prize you never won (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for a password
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for a password (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a named source
13. 13.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
16. 16.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.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
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
20. 20.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) trusted sites agree (c) a strange web address (d) calm, clear words
23. 23.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) too good to be true (c) calm, clear words (d) no source or date
25. 25.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) calm, clear words (c) no source or date (d) “Share before deleted!”
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) too good to be true (d) asks for your OTP
27. 27.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) too good to be true (c) a named source (d) a clear date
29. 29.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) no pressure to share (d) “Share before deleted!”
30. 30.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no source or date (c) a clear date (d) calm, clear words
32. 32.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) trust the photo (c) share it to ask (d) check trusted sources
33. 33.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) no source or date (c) a strange web address (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
37. 37.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
39. 39.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
40. 40.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True

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