Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 247 · 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: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) too good to be true (c) a prize you never won (d) asks for your OTP
4. 4.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a strange web address (d) asks for a password
5. 5.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) calm, clear words (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a prize you never won
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
8. 8.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
11. 11.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
12. 12.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
13. 13.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
16. 16.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) forward it to friends (c) click the link (d) tell a parent
17. 17.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) a prize you never won (c) a clear date (d) a strange web address
18. 18.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.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) “Share before deleted!”
20. 20.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) keep chatting (c) tell a trusted adult (d) share it
23. 23.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) too good to be true (c) trusted sites agree (d) calm, clear words
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for your OTP (c) a named source (d) “Share before deleted!”
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) too good to be true (c) no pressure to share (d) a prize you never won
30. 30.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a strange web address (c) no pressure to share (d) a named source
33. 33.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) asks for a password
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) trusted sites agree (c) a named source (d) calm, clear words
35. 35.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) facts you can check (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no source or date
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for your OTP (d) calm, clear words
39. 39.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True

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