Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 225 · 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 warning sign (c) a trusted source (d) proof it is true
2. 2.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
3. 3.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) calm, clear words (c) no pressure to share (d) “Share before deleted!”
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
5. 5.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) share a nearby place (c) tell a trusted adult (d) share it
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
7. 7.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
15. 15.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Is it long?”
16. 16.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a strange web address
18. 18.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a prize you never won (c) calm, clear words (d) a named source
19. 19.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) trust the photo (c) believe the title (d) check trusted sources
21. 21.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) tell a parent (c) forward it to friends (d) send the password
22. 22.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) reply angrily (c) add more people (d) don’t forward it
25. 25.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
28. 28.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) trusted sites agree (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
29. 29.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
31. 31.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) too good to be true (d) calm, clear words
34. 34.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for a password (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a named source
35. 35.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🛡️ 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
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a clear date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no source or date
39. 39.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) too good to be true (c) asks for a password (d) trusted sites agree

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