Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 339 · 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: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.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
3. 3.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a prize you never won (c) asks for your OTP (d) no source or date
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
6. 6.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) facts you can check (d) a strange web address
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for a password (d) trusted sites agree
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) no source or date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) facts you can check
9. 9.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) a trusted source (c) a fact (d) proof it is true
10. 10.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a clear date (c) no source or date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
13. 13.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) asks for your OTP (d) facts you can check
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a named source
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
16. 16.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
18. 18.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) share it (c) keep chatting (d) tell a trusted adult
19. 19.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) a prize you never won (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) facts you can check
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) asks for a password (d) a prize you never won
22. 22.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) forward it to friends (c) send the password (d) tell a parent
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) facts you can check (c) no pressure to share (d) a clear date
25. 25.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no pressure to share (d) a named source
27. 27.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
28. 28.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
29. 29.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
31. 31.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) too good to be true (c) asks for a password (d) no source or date
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) asks for your OTP (c) a named source (d) facts you can check
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a prize you never won (d) “Share before deleted!”
35. 35.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
37. 37.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a named source (c) no pressure to share (d) facts you can check
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
39. 39.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign

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