Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 31 · 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.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) too good to be true (b) no pressure to share (c) facts you can check (d) a clear date
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
5. 5.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) “Share before deleted!”
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
7. 7.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a strange web address (c) asks for a password (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
10. 10.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) proof it is true (c) a trusted source (d) a warning sign
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
12. 12.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) trusted sites agree (c) no source or date (d) too good to be true
15. 15.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) check trusted sources (c) believe the title (d) share it to ask
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
17. 17.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) add more people (c) reply angrily (d) forward it fast
18. 18.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) a strange web address (d) trusted sites agree
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
20. 20.True or false: “a named source” 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) a named source (d) a clear date
22. 22.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) share it now (c) photos never lie (d) it may be fake
24. 24.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
26. 26.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) no source or date (c) too good to be true (d) asks for your OTP
28. 28.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
31. 31.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) tell a trusted adult (b) share a nearby place (c) keep chatting (d) share it
32. 32.🛡️ 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
33. 33.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) facts you can check (d) a clear date
35. 35.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.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
37. 37.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) calm, clear words (d) a named source
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
39. 39.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) a clear date (c) facts you can check (d) trusted sites agree

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