Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 29 · 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.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
4. 4.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) click the link (c) tell a parent (d) forward it to friends
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) trusted sites agree (c) facts you can check (d) a clear date
8. 8.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
9. 9.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a strange web address (b) a clear date (c) no pressure to share (d) calm, clear words
10. 10.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no source or date (d) a named source
11. 11.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
13. 13.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “a named source” 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 likely fake. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
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: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
24. 24.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) share it to ask (c) check trusted sources (d) believe the title
25. 25.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
26. 26.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) trusted sites agree (d) a clear date
28. 28.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
32. 32.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for a password (d) “Share before deleted!”
33. 33.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
34. 34.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) share it now (c) it must be real (d) it may be fake
36. 36.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
38. 38.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) calm, clear words (c) a named source (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
39. 39.🛡️ 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
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) facts you can check (d) a prize you never won

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