Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 257 · 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: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) forward it fast (c) reply angrily (d) don’t forward it
3. 3.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a trusted source (c) a warning sign (d) a fact
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
5. 5.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) a prize you never won (d) facts you can check
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
8. 8.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
11. 11.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) asks for a password (c) a clear date (d) trusted sites agree
12. 12.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) share it to ask (c) trust the photo (d) check trusted sources
14. 14.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) a named source (c) a prize you never won (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
16. 16.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) no pressure to share (d) a strange web address
17. 17.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
18. 18.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no pressure to share (c) too good to be true (d) calm, clear words
20. 20.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a strange web address (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no source or date
22. 22.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) too good to be true (c) no pressure to share (d) a prize you never won
25. 25.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
26. 26.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) asks for your OTP (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) trusted sites agree
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
32. 32.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) a clear date (d) “Share before deleted!”
33. 33.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
37. 37.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) facts you can check (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a named source
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) facts you can check (d) trusted sites agree
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) trusted sites agree

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