Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 488 · 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 science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a prize you never won (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for your OTP
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
4. 4.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) share a nearby place (c) keep chatting (d) tell a trusted adult
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) asks for your OTP (d) a prize you never won
9. 9.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) too good to be true (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) asks for a password
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.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for a password
14. 14.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) a fact (c) a warning sign (d) proof it is true
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
16. 16.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a named source (c) a clear date (d) facts you can check
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
19. 19.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) calm, clear words (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) asks for your OTP (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a strange web address
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
23. 23.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) a strange web address (c) facts you can check (d) “Share before deleted!”
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) asks for a password (d) a clear date
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
28. 28.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) asks for your OTP (c) too good to be true (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
31. 31.📲 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) reply angrily (d) forward it fast
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
33. 33.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
36. 36.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) calm, clear words (d) a clear date
38. 38.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) check trusted sources (c) trust the photo (d) share it to ask
39. 39.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy

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