Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 160 · 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.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) send the password (c) tell a parent (d) forward it to friends
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) a clear date (c) no source or date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
3. 3.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) calm, clear words
4. 4.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) no pressure to share (c) facts you can check (d) calm, clear words
7. 7.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no pressure to share
8. 8.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
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 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
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
14. 14.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a named source (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no source or date
16. 16.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
17. 17.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) keep chatting (c) tell a trusted adult (d) share it
19. 19.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a strange web address (c) a named source (d) a clear date
20. 20.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) trusted sites agree (c) too good to be true (d) facts you can check
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
24. 24.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) calm, clear words (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
25. 25.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.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
27. 27.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
29. 29.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) reply angrily (c) add more people (d) don’t forward it
30. 30.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) asks for a password (c) no pressure to share (d) a named source
33. 33.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) facts you can check (d) trusted sites agree
35. 35.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) proof it is true (c) a trusted source (d) a warning sign
36. 36.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) trusted sites agree (d) no source or date
37. 37.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) check trusted sources (c) believe the title (d) trust the photo
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) a named source (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) asks for your OTP
40. 40.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) facts you can check (c) a clear date (d) asks for your OTP

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