Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 161 · 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) calm, clear words (b) a clear date (c) trusted sites agree (d) no source or date
2. 2.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) a prize you never won (d) trusted sites agree
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
4. 4.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no pressure to share (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) calm, clear words
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
7. 7.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a prize you never won (c) no source or date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
9. 9.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a clear date (c) asks for your OTP (d) no pressure to share
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a clear date (d) a strange web address
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
13. 13.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) a prize you never won
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
16. 16.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) too good to be true (c) trusted sites agree (d) “Share before deleted!”
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.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) no pressure to share (d) no source or date
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) too good to be true (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
24. 24.🛡️ 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
25. 25.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) proof it is true (c) a fact (d) a trusted source
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
27. 27.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Is it long?”
28. 28.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) asks for a password (c) a named source (d) a clear date
31. 31.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
33. 33.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a clear date (c) trusted sites agree (d) facts you can check
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
36. 36.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) calm, clear words (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a strange web address
38. 38.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) keep chatting (c) share a nearby place (d) tell a trusted adult

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