Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 35 · 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.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a prize you never won (c) calm, clear words (d) a clear date
4. 4.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
8. 8.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) share it to ask (c) check trusted sources (d) trust the photo
11. 11.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) asks for your OTP
12. 12.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) a clear date (d) “Share before deleted!”
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
14. 14.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for your OTP (c) a strange web address (d) calm, clear words
15. 15.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) tell a trusted adult (c) share a nearby place (d) share it
16. 16.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) calm, clear words (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a named source
17. 17.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a prize you never won (c) no pressure to share (d) facts you can check
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
19. 19.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) a trusted source (c) proof it is true (d) a fact
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for your OTP (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) trusted sites agree
21. 21.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no source or date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
22. 22.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
25. 25.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
29. 29.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) too good to be true
32. 32.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) asks for your OTP (d) a named source
34. 34.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) send the password (c) tell a parent (d) click the link
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) no pressure to share (c) facts you can check (d) a strange web address
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) trusted sites agree (d) facts you can check
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a clear date (c) no source or date (d) asks for a password
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
40. 40.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True

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