Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 211 · 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: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
2. 2.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) click the link (c) send the password (d) tell a parent
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
5. 5.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no source or date (d) asks for your OTP
6. 6.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
9. 9.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a clear date
11. 11.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) trusted sites agree (d) a prize you never won
12. 12.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) no source or date (c) too good to be true (d) asks for your OTP
15. 15.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
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no source or date (d) a strange web address
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for your OTP (d) trusted sites agree
18. 18.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
21. 21.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) no pressure to share (c) no source or date (d) facts you can check
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a named source (c) asks for your OTP (d) a prize you never won
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
27. 27.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
29. 29.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) facts you can check (c) no pressure to share (d) calm, clear words
31. 31.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) share it now (c) it must be real (d) it may be fake
33. 33.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) a prize you never won (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) asks for a password
34. 34.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (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) a strange web address (c) trusted sites agree (d) a clear date
37. 37.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
38. 38.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “a prize you never won” 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) calm, clear words (b) asks for a password (c) no source or date (d) “Share before deleted!”

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