Fake News Worksheet for Kids

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

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