Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 224 · 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 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
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for a password
3. 3.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) trusted sites agree (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no source or date
5. 5.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
7. 7.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
11. 11.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) asks for your OTP (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a named source
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) facts you can check (d) asks for a password
14. 14.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) no source or date (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for a password
17. 17.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🛡️ 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
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
20. 20.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
22. 22.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) trust the photo (c) check trusted sources (d) believe the title
23. 23.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) keep chatting (c) tell a trusted adult (d) share a nearby place
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
25. 25.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) a trusted source (c) proof it is true (d) a warning sign
27. 27.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) forward it fast (c) don’t forward it (d) add more people
28. 28.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a strange web address (c) no pressure to share (d) calm, clear words
29. 29.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) asks for your OTP (c) a strange web address (d) facts you can check
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
31. 31.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) too good to be true (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) asks for your OTP
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
34. 34.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) facts you can check (c) too good to be true (d) trusted sites agree
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) calm, clear words (c) too good to be true (d) no source or date
37. 37.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no source or date (b) no pressure to share (c) a clear date (d) a named source
39. 39.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False

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