Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 278 · 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.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) facts you can check
3. 3.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) facts you can check
4. 4.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) facts you can check (b) too good to be true (c) a strange web address (d) “Share before deleted!”
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no pressure to share (d) facts you can check
6. 6.❓ 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
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
8. 8.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
10. 10.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for a password (d) a prize you never won
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
12. 12.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) a trusted source (c) a warning sign (d) proof it is true
13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a strange web address (c) a clear date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
16. 16.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a clear date (c) a strange web address (d) no pressure to share
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
19. 19.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no pressure to share (c) a named source (d) asks for a password
20. 20.🔐 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) click the link (d) forward it to friends
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) asks for your OTP (d) a named source
22. 22.📲 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
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) calm, clear words (c) a prize you never won (d) a named source
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
26. 26.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) tell a trusted adult (b) share it (c) share a nearby place (d) keep chatting
28. 28.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
29. 29.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
32. 32.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) asks for your OTP
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for your OTP (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
34. 34.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
36. 36.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) too good to be true (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a clear date
38. 38.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
40. 40.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False

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