Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 46 · 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.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
2. 2.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) a prize you never won (d) trusted sites agree
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) no source or date (d) a named source
4. 4.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
6. 6.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.❓ 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
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
10. 10.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) it may be fake (c) share it now (d) photos never lie
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
12. 12.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) a named source
13. 13.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) no source or date (c) asks for a password (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
15. 15.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) add more people (c) forward it fast (d) reply angrily
16. 16.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
18. 18.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
19. 19.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) too good to be true (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) trusted sites agree
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
23. 23.🛡️ 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
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) calm, clear words (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) too good to be true (c) asks for a password (d) “Share before deleted!”
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a prize you never won (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) “Share before deleted!”
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
29. 29.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) forward it to friends (c) tell a parent (d) click the link
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a clear date (c) asks for a password (d) too good to be true
34. 34.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) too good to be true (c) a named source (d) a prize you never won
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) asks for your OTP (d) trusted sites agree
36. 36.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
37. 37.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) no pressure to share (d) too good to be true
39. 39.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign

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