Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 319 · 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: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “a named source” 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 a password (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) too good to be true (d) a clear date
4. 4.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🛡️ 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
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) trusted sites agree (c) too good to be true (d) asks for your OTP
7. 7.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
9. 9.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) proof it is true (c) a fact (d) a trusted source
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) asks for a password (c) calm, clear words (d) too good to be true
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
13. 13.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) keep chatting (c) share it (d) tell a trusted adult
15. 15.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔐 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
18. 18.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
20. 20.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) trusted sites agree (c) a clear date (d) “Share before deleted!”
23. 23.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) no source or date (c) trusted sites agree (d) calm, clear words
24. 24.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) no pressure to share (c) a strange web address (d) asks for your OTP
25. 25.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
27. 27.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
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
30. 30.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) it must be real (c) share it now (d) photos never lie
31. 31.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
34. 34.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
37. 37.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) no source or date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) trusted sites agree
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) no source or date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) too good to be true
39. 39.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False

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