Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 423 · 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.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) no source or date (c) trusted sites agree (d) no pressure to share
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
5. 5.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) facts you can check (d) no source or date
6. 6.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no pressure to share (c) calm, clear words (d) trusted sites agree
7. 7.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) a prize you never won (c) asks for your OTP (d) a named source
9. 9.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
11. 11.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) facts you can check (d) too good to be true
14. 14.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
16. 16.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) trust the photo (c) believe the title (d) check trusted sources
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) trusted sites agree (d) no source or date
19. 19.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) share it (c) tell a trusted adult (d) share a nearby place
22. 22.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
23. 23.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no source or date (d) asks for a password
25. 25.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) asks for your OTP
28. 28.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
29. 29.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
32. 32.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
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no pressure to share (c) a named source (d) facts you can check
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
35. 35.🛡️ 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
36. 36.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
39. 39.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a strange web address (b) trusted sites agree (c) a named source (d) facts you can check
40. 40.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True

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