Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 252 · 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.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) share it to ask (c) check trusted sources (d) trust the photo
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for a password (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) facts you can check
4. 4.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) forward it to friends (c) send the password (d) tell a parent
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no pressure to share (c) calm, clear words (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) a strange web address (d) trusted sites agree
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) calm, clear words (c) a prize you never won (d) a strange web address
12. 12.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) no source or date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) asks for your OTP
16. 16.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) asks for your OTP (c) asks for a password (d) no source or date
18. 18.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.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) facts you can check
22. 22.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) no source or date (c) a strange web address (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
25. 25.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
27. 27.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a clear date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) asks for a password
29. 29.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) keep chatting (c) share it (d) tell a trusted adult
30. 30.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) trusted sites agree (c) a named source (d) too good to be true
31. 31.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) no source or date (d) no pressure to share
34. 34.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
35. 35.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for a password (d) “Share before deleted!”
36. 36.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) share it now (c) it must be real (d) it may be fake
37. 37.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no pressure to share (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for your OTP
40. 40.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True

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