Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 196 · 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.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) a trusted source (c) a warning sign (d) proof it is true
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a strange web address (d) a clear date
3. 3.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
7. 7.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) a strange web address (c) too good to be true (d) facts you can check
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for your OTP
10. 10.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no pressure to share (d) “Share before deleted!”
11. 11.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
12. 12.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) believe the title (c) check trusted sources (d) share it to ask
13. 13.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
14. 14.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) asks for your OTP (c) a strange web address (d) “Share before deleted!”
16. 16.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
18. 18.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for your OTP (d) a named source
19. 19.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) forward it to friends (c) send the password (d) click the link
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
24. 24.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) a strange web address (c) calm, clear words (d) no source or date
25. 25.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a strange web address (c) a clear date (d) facts you can check
26. 26.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) calm, clear words (c) too good to be true (d) facts you can check
28. 28.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a clear date
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) calm, clear words (c) trusted sites agree (d) a prize you never won
36. 36.🛡️ 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
37. 37.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a named source (c) a prize you never won (d) asks for your OTP
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
39. 39.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) a prize you never won (c) asks for your OTP (d) a clear date

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