Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 259 · 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: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
4. 4.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a prize you never won (c) calm, clear words (d) a named source
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
6. 6.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) calm, clear words (c) no source or date (d) a clear date
7. 7.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) send the password (c) forward it to friends (d) click the link
9. 9.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no source or date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no pressure to share
10. 10.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for a password (c) asks for your OTP (d) a named source
11. 11.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) trusted sites agree
14. 14.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) asks for your OTP (c) no pressure to share (d) trusted sites agree
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for your OTP
19. 19.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) proof it is true (c) a trusted source (d) a fact
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
22. 22.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
23. 23.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
26. 26.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) forward it fast (c) don’t forward it (d) add more people
27. 27.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
30. 30.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for a password (b) facts you can check (c) a clear date (d) a named source
32. 32.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) tell a trusted adult (b) share it (c) keep chatting (d) share a nearby place
34. 34.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a prize you never won (c) a strange web address (d) “Share before deleted!”
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) a named source (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) asks for a password
36. 36.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a prize you never won (d) “Share before deleted!”
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) facts you can check (c) trusted sites agree (d) a named source
38. 38.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a strange web address (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) too good to be true
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign

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