Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 155 · 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.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
2. 2.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) it must be real (c) it may be fake (d) share it now
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) a strange web address (d) no pressure to share
4. 4.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a named source (c) no source or date (d) asks for your OTP
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) a strange web address (c) a clear date (d) asks for a password
7. 7.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for your OTP (c) a strange web address (d) a clear date
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) too good to be true (d) facts you can check
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) too good to be true (d) calm, clear words
10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
11. 11.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
13. 13.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) asks for a password (c) no pressure to share (d) a named source
14. 14.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.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
17. 17.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a clear date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) trusted sites agree
18. 18.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) trust the photo (c) believe the title (d) check trusted sources
21. 21.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for your OTP (c) a strange web address (d) calm, clear words
22. 22.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
23. 23.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a warning sign (c) a fact (d) a trusted source
24. 24.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) no pressure to share (d) no source or date
27. 27.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a strange web address (c) no pressure to share (d) no source or date
28. 28.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) forward it to friends (c) send the password (d) tell a parent
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
30. 30.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
33. 33.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) facts you can check (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) “Share before deleted!”
34. 34.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
35. 35.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
37. 37.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) a prize you never won (c) asks for your OTP (d) too good to be true
38. 38.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a strange web address (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) no pressure to share
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for a password (d) facts you can check
40. 40.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False

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