Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 466 · 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: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) facts you can check (c) calm, clear words (d) “Share before deleted!”
3. 3.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
5. 5.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) no pressure to share (c) calm, clear words (d) a clear date
9. 9.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) click the link (c) tell a parent (d) forward it to friends
13. 13.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
15. 15.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a named source (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
16. 16.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) share it now (c) photos never lie (d) it may be fake
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) facts you can check (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a clear date
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
20. 20.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) trusted sites agree (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
21. 21.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
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
23. 23.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) believe the title (c) trust the photo (d) check trusted sources
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a named source (d) asks for a password
25. 25.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a prize you never won (c) trusted sites agree (d) no source or date
27. 27.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) keep chatting (c) tell a trusted adult (d) share it
29. 29.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
32. 32.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a trusted source (c) a warning sign (d) a fact
34. 34.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) facts you can check (c) no pressure to share (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
39. 39.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
40. 40.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True

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