Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 299 · 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.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “How many likes?”
4. 4.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a prize you never won (d) no source or date
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) a prize you never won (c) facts you can check (d) asks for your OTP
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) trusted sites agree (c) calm, clear words (d) no pressure to share
10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
11. 11.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) trusted sites agree
12. 12.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) click the link (c) send the password (d) tell a parent
13. 13.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (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.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
19. 19.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) too good to be true (c) facts you can check (d) no pressure to share
22. 22.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a strange web address (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) no pressure to share
26. 26.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
27. 27.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
30. 30.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) asks for a password (c) no pressure to share (d) no source or date
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) trusted sites agree (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for a password (c) calm, clear words (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
36. 36.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) facts you can check (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a strange web address (d) asks for your OTP
37. 37.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) no source or date (c) no pressure to share (d) a clear date
39. 39.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True

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