Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 433 · 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: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) too good to be true (c) facts you can check (d) a named source
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a prize you never won (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no pressure to share
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
5. 5.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) too good to be true (c) a prize you never won (d) trusted sites agree
7. 7.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) a clear date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
10. 10.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) no source or date (c) asks for your OTP (d) too good to be true
11. 11.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
13. 13.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) a named source (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no source or date
15. 15.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
18. 18.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for a password (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for your OTP
20. 20.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) check trusted sources (c) share it to ask (d) trust the photo
21. 21.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
25. 25.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it long?”
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
28. 28.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) photos never lie (c) it must be real (d) share it now
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) facts you can check (d) no source or date
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
32. 32.🔐 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) click the link (d) send the password
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) a strange web address (d) calm, clear words
34. 34.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a clear date (b) a strange web address (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) asks for a password
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) too good to be true (d) no pressure to share
37. 37.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for your OTP (c) no source or date (d) trusted sites agree
39. 39.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) “Share before deleted!”
40. 40.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False

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