Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 365 · 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: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a named source (c) no source or date (d) a strange web address
3. 3.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a named source
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) a clear date (d) asks for your OTP
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
10. 10.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a prize you never won (c) a named source (d) facts you can check
11. 11.🔐 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
12. 12.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) calm, clear words (c) too good to be true (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) calm, clear words
16. 16.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) trusted sites agree (d) a prize you never won
18. 18.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) facts you can check (c) asks for your OTP (d) a named source
20. 20.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) too good to be true (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a named source
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
22. 22.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a prize you never won (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) asks for your OTP
24. 24.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a strange web address (c) too good to be true (d) “Share before deleted!”
26. 26.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) share it now (c) photos never lie (d) it must be real
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
28. 28.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
31. 31.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) a named source (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
33. 33.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) no source or date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no pressure to share
34. 34.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) a clear date (c) too good to be true (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
36. 36.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
38. 38.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) check trusted sources (c) trust the photo (d) believe the title
39. 39.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) proof it is true (c) a trusted source (d) a warning sign

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