Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 362 · 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: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
4. 4.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a clear date (d) no source or date
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) no source or date (c) a named source (d) “Share before deleted!”
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) trusted sites agree (d) a named source
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
10. 10.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.😱 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
12. 12.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
14. 14.📲 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
15. 15.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) click the link (c) send the password (d) tell a parent
17. 17.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) calm, clear words (c) trusted sites agree (d) a prize you never won
18. 18.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
21. 21.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
24. 24.❓ 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
25. 25.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) keep chatting (c) tell a trusted adult (d) share it
26. 26.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) no source or date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a strange web address
27. 27.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🛡️ 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
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no source or date (d) calm, clear words
30. 30.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a strange web address (b) a named source (c) trusted sites agree (d) facts you can check
31. 31.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) no source or date (c) too good to be true (d) trusted sites agree
32. 32.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) facts you can check (d) a clear date
34. 34.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) no source or date (c) a clear date (d) facts you can check
36. 36.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
37. 37.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “How many likes?”
38. 38.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) trusted sites agree (d) too good to be true

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