Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 182 · 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 school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.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
3. 3.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) trusted sites agree (d) a strange web address
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) too good to be true (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) trusted sites agree
5. 5.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) a clear date
6. 6.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) too good to be true (c) facts you can check (d) trusted sites agree
9. 9.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for a password (d) a prize you never won
10. 10.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) proof it is true (c) a warning sign (d) a trusted source
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) facts you can check
13. 13.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) no pressure to share (d) a strange web address
16. 16.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) calm, clear words (c) too good to be true (d) no source or date
20. 20.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
23. 23.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔐 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
29. 29.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) asks for a password (c) a clear date (d) no pressure to share
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
33. 33.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
35. 35.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) too good to be true (c) a clear date (d) a named source
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) too good to be true (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a strange web address
38. 38.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) trusted sites agree (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) too good to be true (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for a password
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign

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