Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 236 · 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) send the password (c) click the link (d) tell a parent
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) facts you can check (c) a strange web address (d) “Share before deleted!”
4. 4.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
5. 5.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a strange web address (c) facts you can check (d) a clear date
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) a clear date (d) no source or date
7. 7.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) tell a trusted adult (c) keep chatting (d) share a nearby place
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) asks for a password (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a strange web address
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) asks for a password (c) trusted sites agree (d) a prize you never won
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
13. 13.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) don’t forward it (c) add more people (d) forward it fast
14. 14.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
16. 16.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) no pressure to share (c) facts you can check (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
21. 21.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
24. 24.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for a password (d) no pressure to share
27. 27.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a fact (c) a trusted source (d) a warning sign
29. 29.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
33. 33.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) a clear date
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
35. 35.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a clear date (c) a strange web address (d) asks for your OTP
36. 36.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
39. 39.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) asks for your OTP (d) a named source
40. 40.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True

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