Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 24 · 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: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) a clear date (c) asks for a password (d) a strange web address
4. 4.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a named source
7. 7.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) trusted sites agree (d) a strange web address
8. 8.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) it must be real (c) share it now (d) photos never lie
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
11. 11.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) no pressure to share (c) a prize you never won (d) trusted sites agree
15. 15.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a clear date (d) asks for your OTP
16. 16.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a strange web address (c) a clear date (d) no pressure to share
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) asks for your OTP (c) a named source (d) calm, clear words
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) trusted sites agree (d) calm, clear words
19. 19.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
20. 20.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
23. 23.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) facts you can check (c) asks for a password (d) a strange web address
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
25. 25.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
26. 26.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
28. 28.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
30. 30.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) a clear date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
32. 32.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) check trusted sources (c) believe the title (d) trust the photo
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) asks for a password (c) too good to be true (d) asks for your OTP
34. 34.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for your OTP (d) a clear date
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for a password (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) trusted sites agree
39. 39.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
40. 40.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) too good to be true (d) asks for a password

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