Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 301 · 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: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no pressure to share (d) a strange web address
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) asks for a password (c) trusted sites agree (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
6. 6.🔐 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
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) trusted sites agree
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
9. 9.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) trusted sites agree (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) trusted sites agree (d) “Share before deleted!”
15. 15.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) a clear date (d) a prize you never won
17. 17.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) too good to be true (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a clear date
18. 18.🛡️ 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
19. 19.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) a clear date (d) asks for your OTP
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
24. 24.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a strange web address (c) too good to be true (d) a clear date
28. 28.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) share a nearby place (c) share it (d) tell a trusted adult
30. 30.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for a password (d) asks for your OTP
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) calm, clear words (d) a strange web address
32. 32.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a strange web address (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
34. 34.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) no pressure to share (c) trusted sites agree (d) no source or date
35. 35.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) facts you can check (d) a named source
36. 36.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) share it to ask (c) trust the photo (d) believe the title
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) calm, clear words (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) facts you can check
40. 40.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False

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