Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 455 · 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) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
2. 2.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no source or date (d) trusted sites agree
4. 4.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
6. 6.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) reply angrily (c) forward it fast (d) don’t forward it
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
8. 8.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) a clear date
9. 9.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.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
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) no source or date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) too good to be true
14. 14.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
15. 15.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a clear date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a prize you never won (d) no source or date
16. 16.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a prize you never won (c) no pressure to share (d) a clear date
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
19. 19.🔐 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) tell a parent (d) forward it to friends
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
21. 21.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) no source or date (c) asks for a password (d) a named source
22. 22.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a named source (c) trusted sites agree (d) facts you can check
25. 25.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
26. 26.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) a fact (c) proof it is true (d) a trusted source
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
28. 28.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) trusted sites agree
30. 30.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) a named source (d) too good to be true
33. 33.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) calm, clear words (d) a strange web address
35. 35.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) asks for a password (d) no pressure to share
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
39. 39.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True

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