Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 4 · 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: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
5. 5.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) tell a parent (c) forward it to friends (d) send the password
6. 6.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) too good to be true (c) a clear date (d) a strange web address
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
10. 10.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) a strange web address (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) calm, clear words
11. 11.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no pressure to share (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a clear date
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
13. 13.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a strange web address (c) a clear date (d) no pressure to share
15. 15.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) facts you can check
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
18. 18.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
21. 21.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) believe the title (c) trust the photo (d) check trusted sources
22. 22.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) facts you can check (c) a clear date (d) asks for a password
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
24. 24.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) trusted sites agree
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) a prize you never won (d) facts you can check
26. 26.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) trusted sites agree
27. 27.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) too good to be true
29. 29.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) share a nearby place (c) keep chatting (d) tell a trusted adult
30. 30.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) a fact (c) a warning sign (d) proof it is true
31. 31.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
32. 32.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
35. 35.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) no pressure to share (c) a prize you never won (d) a strange web address
36. 36.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) no source or date (c) trusted sites agree (d) facts you can check
38. 38.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy

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