Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 255 · 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: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
4. 4.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) tell a parent (c) send the password (d) forward it to friends
5. 5.❓ 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
6. 6.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) calm, clear words (d) no source or date
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) trusted sites agree
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) no pressure to share (d) too good to be true
11. 11.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.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
13. 13.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “How many likes?”
14. 14.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
16. 16.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
18. 18.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) no source or date (c) a clear date (d) trusted sites agree
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
20. 20.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a strange web address (c) a prize you never won (d) trusted sites agree
21. 21.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) tell a trusted adult (c) share it (d) keep chatting
23. 23.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a prize you never won (c) trusted sites agree (d) facts you can check
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no source or date (c) a strange web address (d) too good to be true
27. 27.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no pressure to share
28. 28.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
30. 30.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) asks for your OTP (c) trusted sites agree (d) facts you can check
32. 32.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a clear date (b) too good to be true (c) asks for your OTP (d) no source or date
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) asks for a password (c) a named source (d) a prize you never won
34. 34.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) reply angrily (c) forward it fast (d) don’t forward it
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) a strange web address (c) calm, clear words (d) a prize you never won
36. 36.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) asks for your OTP (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) “Share before deleted!”
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
38. 38.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a strange web address (b) no pressure to share (c) a clear date (d) facts you can check
40. 40.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False

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