Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 239 · 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: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
2. 2.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) a named source (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
3. 3.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no pressure to share (d) a clear date
5. 5.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a clear date (d) no source or date
7. 7.🛡️ 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
8. 8.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) facts you can check (d) asks for a password
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
10. 10.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a strange web address (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) asks for a password
12. 12.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a warning sign (c) a trusted source (d) a fact
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) trusted sites agree (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a strange web address
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) too good to be true (c) a strange web address (d) no pressure to share
17. 17.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) calm, clear words (d) a strange web address
18. 18.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) add more people (c) forward it fast (d) reply angrily
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a strange web address (d) facts you can check
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
22. 22.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
23. 23.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
25. 25.🧒 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
26. 26.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) no pressure to share (d) no source or date
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
28. 28.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no source or date (c) facts you can check (d) a prize you never won
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) a strange web address (d) a clear date
30. 30.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
34. 34.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
38. 38.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
39. 39.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign

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