Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 18 · 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 library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
3. 3.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) forward it to friends (c) click the link (d) tell a parent
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
5. 5.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) calm, clear words (d) no source or date
7. 7.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) facts you can check (c) too good to be true (d) trusted sites agree
11. 11.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) a named source (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
12. 12.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) asks for a password (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no pressure to share
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for your OTP (d) trusted sites agree
14. 14.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
16. 16.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) asks for your OTP (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) too good to be true
18. 18.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a named source (c) a clear date (d) trusted sites agree
19. 19.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) no source or date (c) a prize you never won (d) a clear date
23. 23.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a warning sign (c) a fact (d) a trusted source
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) asks for your OTP (c) no source or date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
25. 25.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) photos never lie (c) it must be real (d) share it now
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for a password
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
28. 28.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
30. 30.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) facts you can check (d) a named source
31. 31.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no pressure to share (c) a strange web address (d) a clear date
34. 34.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a clear date (c) calm, clear words (d) trusted sites agree
35. 35.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) asks for a password (c) no source or date (d) “Share before deleted!”
36. 36.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Is it long?”
39. 39.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) no source or date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) calm, clear words
40. 40.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True

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