Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 197 · 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.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
2. 2.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) facts you can check (c) a prize you never won (d) “Share before deleted!”
3. 3.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a named source (d) asks for a password
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) no source or date (c) a named source (d) asks for a password
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
7. 7.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) check trusted sources (c) trust the photo (d) believe the title
8. 8.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
11. 11.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) add more people (c) reply angrily (d) forward it fast
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
13. 13.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) calm, clear words (d) a clear date
14. 14.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) send the password (c) forward it to friends (d) tell a parent
16. 16.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) a trusted source (c) a fact (d) proof it is true
17. 17.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
19. 19.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) keep chatting (c) share it (d) tell a trusted adult
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for a password (d) trusted sites agree
21. 21.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) it must be real (c) share it now (d) it may be fake
22. 22.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) facts you can check (c) asks for a password (d) asks for your OTP
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) facts you can check (c) trusted sites agree (d) no source or date
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) a named source (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) a strange web address (c) a clear date (d) “Share before deleted!”
28. 28.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
31. 31.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) facts you can check (d) a named source
34. 34.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for your OTP (d) “Share before deleted!”
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
36. 36.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) no source or date (c) calm, clear words (d) a named source
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
38. 38.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.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
40. 40.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False

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