Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 162 · 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 of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) trusted sites agree
2. 2.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) a clear date (c) facts you can check (d) trusted sites agree
4. 4.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
5. 5.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) too good to be true (c) asks for a password (d) no pressure to share
6. 6.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no source or date (c) trusted sites agree (d) too good to be true
7. 7.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) asks for a password
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) asks for your OTP (d) a named source
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
10. 10.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a clear date (b) no source or date (c) too good to be true (d) asks for a password
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) trusted sites agree (c) a strange web address (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
14. 14.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) calm, clear words (d) no source or date
15. 15.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for a password (c) facts you can check (d) a prize you never won
21. 21.🧒 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
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) trusted sites agree (c) no pressure to share (d) a named source
23. 23.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a strange web address (c) a clear date (d) trusted sites agree
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) no pressure to share (c) facts you can check (d) calm, clear words
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no pressure to share (d) trusted sites agree
31. 31.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
35. 35.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) too good to be true (d) a clear date
37. 37.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for your OTP (c) calm, clear words (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) no source or date (c) a clear date (d) “Share before deleted!”
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign

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