Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 229 · 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.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
4. 4.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) calm, clear words (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a clear date
5. 5.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) click the link (c) forward it to friends (d) tell a parent
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no source or date (d) trusted sites agree
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) trusted sites agree (c) too good to be true (d) calm, clear words
8. 8.🛡️ 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
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a clear date (c) a prize you never won (d) trusted sites agree
10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
11. 11.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a strange web address
13. 13.❓ 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
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
15. 15.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) trusted sites agree (c) calm, clear words (d) a named source
16. 16.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) tell a trusted adult (b) share it (c) share a nearby place (d) keep chatting
18. 18.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
20. 20.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) trusted sites agree (c) calm, clear words (d) a prize you never won
21. 21.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
26. 26.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) no source or date (c) a clear date (d) “Share before deleted!”
27. 27.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) too good to be true (c) a named source (d) facts you can check
28. 28.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
30. 30.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) photos never lie (c) share it now (d) it may be fake
31. 31.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
32. 32.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
35. 35.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) reply angrily (c) don’t forward it (d) add more people
37. 37.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
40. 40.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no pressure to share (d) a clear date

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