Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 381 · 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: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
2. 2.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
3. 3.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
5. 5.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
7. 7.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) share it to ask (c) trust the photo (d) check trusted sources
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) too good to be true (d) a clear date
9. 9.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a prize you never won (d) facts you can check
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
11. 11.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
13. 13.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) forward it to friends (c) send the password (d) click the link
14. 14.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) share it now (c) it may be fake (d) photos never lie
15. 15.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) asks for your OTP (d) no source or date
16. 16.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
18. 18.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
22. 22.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a clear date
25. 25.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) asks for a password (c) trusted sites agree (d) no source or date
28. 28.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) asks for your OTP (c) a named source (d) trusted sites agree
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no pressure to share
30. 30.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) tell a trusted adult (b) share a nearby place (c) keep chatting (d) share it
31. 31.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) too good to be true (c) trusted sites agree (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
32. 32.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) calm, clear words (c) no source or date (d) asks for your OTP
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
35. 35.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) too good to be true (d) no pressure to share
36. 36.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) don’t forward it (c) forward it fast (d) add more people
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
39. 39.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) no source or date (c) a clear date (d) asks for your OTP

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