Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 373 · 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 strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
3. 3.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) asks for a password (c) trusted sites agree (d) too good to be true
6. 6.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) too good to be true
8. 8.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) no pressure to share (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a strange web address
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) facts you can check (c) a prize you never won (d) “Share before deleted!”
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
11. 11.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a warning sign (c) a fact (d) a trusted source
12. 12.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) click the link (c) forward it to friends (d) tell a parent
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) facts you can check (c) no pressure to share (d) a named source
15. 15.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) add more people (c) forward it fast (d) don’t forward it
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) a prize you never won (c) too good to be true (d) no pressure to share
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) too good to be true (c) a named source (d) a strange web address
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) a named source
21. 21.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for your OTP (d) a named source
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
25. 25.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) too good to be true (c) a strange web address (d) “Share before deleted!”
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for a password
29. 29.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
30. 30.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) check trusted sources (c) share it to ask (d) believe the title
31. 31.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no pressure to share
33. 33.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for your OTP (d) “Share before deleted!”
34. 34.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🛡️ 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
37. 37.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a prize you never won (c) asks for a password (d) no source or date
40. 40.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Who wrote this?”

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