Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 395 · 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.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a clear date (c) trusted sites agree (d) no pressure to share
5. 5.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a clear date
7. 7.🔐 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) tell a parent (d) forward it to friends
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
9. 9.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) keep chatting (c) tell a trusted adult (d) share a nearby place
10. 10.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
13. 13.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a prize you never won (c) facts you can check (d) trusted sites agree
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) no pressure to share (c) a prize you never won (d) “Share before deleted!”
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
17. 17.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) it must be real (c) share it now (d) it may be fake
18. 18.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
19. 19.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) no pressure to share (c) no source or date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
20. 20.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a named source (d) a clear date
21. 21.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) calm, clear words (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) asks for a password
22. 22.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) a strange web address
24. 24.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🛡️ 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
27. 27.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) trusted sites agree (c) a strange web address (d) a prize you never won
29. 29.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
31. 31.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) calm, clear words (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a strange web address
35. 35.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) add more people (c) don’t forward it (d) forward it fast
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
38. 38.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “Is it long?”
39. 39.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
40. 40.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) trusted sites agree (d) a prize you never won

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