Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 150 · 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) a prize you never won (b) asks for a password (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a named source
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
3. 3.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) facts you can check (c) too good to be true (d) “Share before deleted!”
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) too good to be true (c) calm, clear words (d) a strange web address
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) facts you can check (c) no pressure to share (d) a clear date
8. 8.🛡️ 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
9. 9.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a fact (c) a trusted source (d) a warning sign
10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
11. 11.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
13. 13.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) share it (c) tell a trusted adult (d) share a nearby place
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for a password (d) a prize you never won
15. 15.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) no source or date (c) facts you can check (d) trusted sites agree
16. 16.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.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
18. 18.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) a prize you never won (d) trusted sites agree
21. 21.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) no source or date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a strange web address
22. 22.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) asks for a password (c) facts you can check (d) trusted sites agree
23. 23.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for your OTP (d) a prize you never won
24. 24.❓ 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
25. 25.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no source or date (c) asks for a password (d) calm, clear words
27. 27.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) too good to be true (d) a clear date
31. 31.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) send the password (c) click the link (d) forward it to friends
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) asks for a password (d) facts you can check
34. 34.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
39. 39.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign

Free critical thinking lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/critical-thinking-for-kids