Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 405 · 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.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) tell a parent (c) send the password (d) click the link
2. 2.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
4. 4.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) proof it is true (c) a fact (d) a warning sign
5. 5.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) too good to be true (c) a strange web address (d) no source or date
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) asks for a password
8. 8.🛡️ 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
9. 9.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a clear date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a prize you never won (d) asks for your OTP
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) asks for a password (c) facts you can check (d) a strange web address
11. 11.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) asks for a password (c) a prize you never won (d) too good to be true
13. 13.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) too good to be true (c) facts you can check (d) a clear date
15. 15.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) a strange web address
17. 17.🧒 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
18. 18.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a prize you never won (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
20. 20.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) calm, clear words (d) “Share before deleted!”
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) asks for your OTP (c) a strange web address (d) too good to be true
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
24. 24.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a strange web address (c) a prize you never won (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
28. 28.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “How many likes?”
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
33. 33.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
34. 34.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a strange web address (d) a named source
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
36. 36.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) calm, clear words (c) too good to be true (d) a named source
38. 38.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
40. 40.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True

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