Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 262 · 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 science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) don’t forward it (c) forward it fast (d) add more people
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
6. 6.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a strange web address (c) no source or date (d) no pressure to share
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
8. 8.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) share a nearby place (c) tell a trusted adult (d) share it
10. 10.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a prize you never won (c) asks for a password (d) calm, clear words
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a strange web address (d) trusted sites agree
12. 12.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) facts you can check (c) a clear date (d) a named source
14. 14.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for your OTP
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
17. 17.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔐 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
20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) a strange web address (d) facts you can check
23. 23.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
24. 24.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) calm, clear words (d) “Share before deleted!”
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) facts you can check (d) too good to be true
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a strange web address (d) no source or date
27. 27.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) proof it is true (c) a warning sign (d) a fact
29. 29.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) facts you can check (d) a prize you never won
30. 30.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) trusted sites agree (c) a clear date (d) a named source
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
34. 34.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) a strange web address (c) a named source (d) asks for your OTP
37. 37.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
38. 38.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True

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