Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 41 · 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: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no source or date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a clear date
5. 5.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no source or date (c) no pressure to share (d) a clear date
7. 7.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) a named source
9. 9.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) trust the photo (c) share it to ask (d) believe the title
13. 13.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) tell a trusted adult (b) share it (c) share a nearby place (d) keep chatting
14. 14.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) facts you can check (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a prize you never won (d) asks for your OTP
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) asks for your OTP (c) no pressure to share (d) a named source
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
18. 18.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a fact (c) a warning sign (d) a trusted source
20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
21. 21.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
25. 25.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
26. 26.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) trusted sites agree (c) too good to be true (d) a prize you never won
28. 28.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
30. 30.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) calm, clear words (d) a clear date
31. 31.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a strange web address (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) a named source
33. 33.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) trusted sites agree (c) a prize you never won (d) a clear date
34. 34.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) calm, clear words (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a strange web address
36. 36.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a strange web address (d) trusted sites agree
38. 38.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) asks for a password (c) too good to be true (d) a strange web address
40. 40.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False

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