Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 45 · 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 named source (b) no pressure to share (c) facts you can check (d) a strange web address
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) trusted sites agree (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
3. 3.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a named source (c) asks for your OTP (d) a strange web address
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
7. 7.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no source or date (c) a named source (d) a clear date
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
11. 11.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a strange web address (c) trusted sites agree (d) no source or date
12. 12.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) facts you can check (d) a strange web address
13. 13.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) share it to ask (c) believe the title (d) trust the photo
14. 14.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a prize you never won (d) calm, clear words
16. 16.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
17. 17.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) a warning sign (c) a trusted source (d) proof it is true
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
19. 19.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) don’t forward it (c) forward it fast (d) add more people
20. 20.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
21. 21.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a clear date (c) trusted sites agree (d) calm, clear words
24. 24.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) photos never lie (c) share it now (d) it may be fake
26. 26.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) share it (c) share a nearby place (d) tell a trusted adult
27. 27.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
29. 29.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) no pressure to share
32. 32.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
33. 33.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no pressure to share (d) “Share before deleted!”
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) asks for a password (c) no source or date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
35. 35.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) facts you can check (c) trusted sites agree (d) calm, clear words
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) too good to be true (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) calm, clear words
39. 39.🛡️ 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
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign

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