Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 310 · 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: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) a strange web address (c) facts you can check (d) asks for a password
3. 3.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) a clear date (d) no source or date
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
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.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) proof it is true (c) a fact (d) a warning sign
8. 8.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) a strange web address (d) a named source
10. 10.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) click the link (c) forward it to friends (d) send the password
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
14. 14.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) don’t forward it (c) add more people (d) forward it fast
15. 15.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a clear date (c) facts you can check (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
16. 16.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
18. 18.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
20. 20.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
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) a named source (d) a strange web address
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
24. 24.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) too good to be true (b) calm, clear words (c) facts you can check (d) a clear date
25. 25.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) trusted sites agree (c) too good to be true (d) a strange web address
27. 27.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) no source or date (c) asks for your OTP (d) trusted sites agree
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) a named source (c) a strange web address (d) “Share before deleted!”
30. 30.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) too good to be true (c) a clear date (d) a named source
34. 34.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) facts you can check (c) trusted sites agree (d) a clear date
36. 36.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) too good to be true (d) no pressure to share
37. 37.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign

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