Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 249 · 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.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) asks for your OTP (c) no source or date (d) facts you can check
2. 2.📲 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
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
5. 5.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) believe the title (c) trust the photo (d) share it to ask
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a strange web address (c) a clear date (d) facts you can check
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
9. 9.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a clear date
13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
14. 14.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no pressure to share (c) a prize you never won (d) no source or date
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) facts you can check (c) too good to be true (d) trusted sites agree
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for your OTP (c) no pressure to share (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
19. 19.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
20. 20.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) asks for your OTP (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a clear date
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no pressure to share
22. 22.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
24. 24.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) it may be fake (c) photos never lie (d) share it now
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) a prize you never won (c) trusted sites agree (d) a strange web address
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
28. 28.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.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
30. 30.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
32. 32.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) too good to be true (b) a named source (c) a clear date (d) calm, clear words
33. 33.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
35. 35.🛡️ 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
36. 36.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) forward it to friends (c) send the password (d) click the link
39. 39.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy

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