Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 469 · 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: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
2. 2.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) don’t forward it (c) reply angrily (d) add more people
3. 3.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) calm, clear words (d) “Share before deleted!”
5. 5.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
8. 8.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) facts you can check (d) trusted sites agree
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) no source or date (d) trusted sites agree
10. 10.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it long?”
11. 11.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no source or date (c) calm, clear words (d) a named source
12. 12.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
14. 14.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) asks for your OTP
19. 19.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) asks for a password (c) a clear date (d) too good to be true
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
22. 22.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a strange web address (c) a named source (d) asks for your OTP
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) asks for a password (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no source or date
25. 25.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.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
27. 27.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a strange web address (d) asks for a password
31. 31.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) trust the photo (c) believe the title (d) share it to ask
32. 32.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) asks for a password (c) no pressure to share (d) a named source
34. 34.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
37. 37.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) facts you can check (c) calm, clear words (d) a prize you never won
38. 38.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) share a nearby place (c) tell a trusted adult (d) keep chatting

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