Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 300 · 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 good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
4. 4.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) no source or date (c) no pressure to share (d) facts you can check
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
9. 9.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a clear date (d) no source or date
10. 10.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) a fact (c) proof it is true (d) a warning sign
12. 12.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) no pressure to share (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no source or date
13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
14. 14.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “How many likes?”
15. 15.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) too good to be true (d) asks for your OTP
16. 16.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a strange web address (c) a named source (d) a clear date
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
18. 18.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
19. 19.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) asks for your OTP (d) facts you can check
20. 20.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for your OTP
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
23. 23.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for a password (c) a prize you never won (d) a clear date
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
26. 26.🔐 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) tell a parent (d) send the password
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) trusted sites agree (c) no source or date (d) a strange web address
28. 28.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) calm, clear words (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) trusted sites agree
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) trusted sites agree (c) a named source (d) a strange web address
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) asks for a password (c) a strange web address (d) a prize you never won
33. 33.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
37. 37.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
38. 38.🧒 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
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
40. 40.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False

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