Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 174 · 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: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) calm, clear words (c) trusted sites agree (d) a prize you never won
3. 3.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) a prize you never won (c) a named source (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
5. 5.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) click the link (c) tell a parent (d) forward it to friends
7. 7.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) trust the photo (c) share it to ask (d) check trusted sources
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) facts you can check (c) a strange web address (d) trusted sites agree
10. 10.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a strange web address (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a clear date
11. 11.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
12. 12.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) too good to be true (c) a named source (d) “Share before deleted!”
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
18. 18.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a clear date
20. 20.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) share it now (c) it may be fake (d) it must be real
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) too good to be true (d) calm, clear words
23. 23.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🛡️ 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
25. 25.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) asks for your OTP (d) trusted sites agree
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) a prize you never won (c) a clear date (d) asks for your OTP
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
28. 28.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
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
30. 30.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no pressure to share (c) too good to be true (d) facts you can check
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) trusted sites agree (c) a clear date (d) no pressure to share
34. 34.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) no pressure to share (c) too good to be true (d) asks for your OTP
35. 35.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) asks for a password (c) calm, clear words (d) too good to be true
38. 38.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) a clear date (d) a strange web address

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