Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 168 · 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.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a trusted source (c) a fact (d) a warning sign
3. 3.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
4. 4.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) a clear date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
6. 6.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for your OTP (d) trusted sites agree
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
8. 8.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) tell a parent (c) click the link (d) send the password
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
12. 12.🛡️ 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
13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
14. 14.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no source or date (c) asks for your OTP (d) a named source
17. 17.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) too good to be true (d) a clear date
18. 18.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) facts you can check (c) asks for your OTP (d) a strange web address
19. 19.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) share it now (c) it may be fake (d) photos never lie
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
21. 21.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) believe the title (c) trust the photo (d) check trusted sources
22. 22.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) asks for a password (c) a strange web address (d) no pressure to share
23. 23.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) facts you can check (c) a strange web address (d) a named source
24. 24.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) facts you can check (c) a clear date (d) a named source
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) a strange web address (c) a prize you never won (d) no pressure to share
27. 27.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
29. 29.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
34. 34.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) reply angrily (c) forward it fast (d) don’t forward it
35. 35.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
37. 37.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) asks for a password
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) too good to be true (c) calm, clear words (d) no pressure to share
40. 40.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True

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