Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 330 · 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 warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) asks for your OTP (d) no pressure to share
3. 3.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) trusted sites agree (d) a strange web address
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
6. 6.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
8. 8.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) forward it to friends (c) send the password (d) click the link
9. 9.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) no pressure to share (c) no source or date (d) a prize you never won
10. 10.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.❓ 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
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) facts you can check (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) calm, clear words
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
15. 15.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) calm, clear words (d) no source or date
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
17. 17.😱 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
18. 18.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) a strange web address (c) asks for your OTP (d) trusted sites agree
19. 19.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) forward it fast (c) add more people (d) reply angrily
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
21. 21.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
22. 22.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
26. 26.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
29. 29.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a clear date (c) facts you can check (d) calm, clear words
30. 30.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) facts you can check (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for a password
31. 31.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “How many likes?”
32. 32.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a prize you never won (c) calm, clear words (d) trusted sites agree
33. 33.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
34. 34.🛡️ 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
35. 35.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) too good to be true (c) calm, clear words (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) no pressure to share (d) “Share before deleted!”
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a named source (d) asks for a password
39. 39.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign

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