Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 407 · 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 warning sign (b) a good sign
2. 2.🛡️ 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
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for your OTP (c) a prize you never won (d) a clear date
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
5. 5.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “How many likes?”
6. 6.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) facts you can check (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) too good to be true (d) asks for your OTP
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
9. 9.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) trusted sites agree (d) “Share before deleted!”
10. 10.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) a named source (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) asks for your OTP
12. 12.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) a strange web address
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
15. 15.❓ 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
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for a password (c) a strange web address (d) trusted sites agree
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) trusted sites agree (c) a clear date (d) no pressure to share
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
20. 20.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
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
22. 22.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) asks for your OTP (c) no source or date (d) a prize you never won
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) a named source (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) asks for your OTP
24. 24.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) share it now (c) it may be fake (d) it must be real
25. 25.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) a trusted source (c) proof it is true (d) a fact
26. 26.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) don’t forward it (c) reply angrily (d) forward it fast
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) asks for a password (c) no source or date (d) calm, clear words
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) calm, clear words (c) too good to be true (d) a clear date
31. 31.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) asks for a password (d) a clear date
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) calm, clear words (c) trusted sites agree (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
33. 33.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
36. 36.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) keep chatting (c) share a nearby place (d) tell a trusted adult
37. 37.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) send the password (c) click the link (d) tell a parent
38. 38.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.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
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a prize you never won (c) trusted sites agree (d) no pressure to share

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