Fake News Worksheet for Kids

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

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