Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 453 · 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.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
3. 3.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a named source (d) facts you can check
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.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a named source (c) trusted sites agree (d) facts you can check
8. 8.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) trusted sites agree (d) a prize you never won
9. 9.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) send the password (c) forward it to friends (d) tell a parent
10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
11. 11.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.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
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
14. 14.🛡️ 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
15. 15.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a prize you never won (c) asks for your OTP (d) a named source
16. 16.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) share a nearby place (c) tell a trusted adult (d) share it
17. 17.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for your OTP (d) a clear date
20. 20.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) asks for a password (c) no pressure to share (d) a strange web address
23. 23.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a fact (c) a trusted source (d) a warning sign
24. 24.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) believe the title (c) check trusted sources (d) share it to ask
25. 25.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no pressure to share
26. 26.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” 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) forward it fast (b) reply angrily (c) don’t forward it (d) add more people
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a prize you never won (c) too good to be true (d) “Share before deleted!”
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a clear date (c) facts you can check (d) trusted sites agree
30. 30.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
31. 31.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) asks for your OTP (d) a clear date
34. 34.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
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) trusted sites agree (c) a strange web address (d) asks for a password
36. 36.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
37. 37.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) it may be fake (c) photos never lie (d) share it now
38. 38.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) asks for a password (c) facts you can check (d) a prize you never won
39. 39.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
40. 40.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a strange web address (d) trusted sites agree

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