Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 325 · 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: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
4. 4.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
6. 6.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) asks for a password (c) a prize you never won (d) a named source
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) a named source (d) “Share before deleted!”
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
9. 9.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) asks for a password (c) no pressure to share (d) “Share before deleted!”
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
12. 12.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) asks for your OTP (c) too good to be true (d) a clear date
13. 13.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a trusted source (c) a fact (d) a warning sign
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
15. 15.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.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
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
20. 20.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) keep chatting (c) share a nearby place (d) tell a trusted adult
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
25. 25.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
26. 26.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) asks for a password
28. 28.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) trusted sites agree
29. 29.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) click the link (c) forward it to friends (d) tell a parent
30. 30.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
32. 32.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) check trusted sources (c) trust the photo (d) share it to ask
34. 34.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
35. 35.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🛡️ 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
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign

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