Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 489 · 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.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) forward it fast (c) reply angrily (d) add more people
2. 2.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a prize you never won (c) facts you can check (d) a named source
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
4. 4.🛡️ 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
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
6. 6.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) no source or date (c) a clear date (d) too good to be true
8. 8.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) check trusted sources (c) believe the title (d) trust the photo
12. 12.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) too good to be true (b) facts you can check (c) trusted sites agree (d) a named source
13. 13.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a strange web address (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
16. 16.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) asks for a password (d) facts you can check
17. 17.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) tell a parent (c) send the password (d) click the link
19. 19.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for a password
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) too good to be true (c) no pressure to share (d) a named source
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
22. 22.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) photos never lie (c) share it now (d) it may be fake
23. 23.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) calm, clear words (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) too good to be true
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) calm, clear words (d) a strange web address
25. 25.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
26. 26.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no source or date (d) too good to be true
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) calm, clear words (c) a prize you never won (d) a named source
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
30. 30.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a prize you never won (d) a named source
33. 33.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) asks for your OTP (d) a named source
37. 37.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a fact (c) a warning sign (d) a trusted source
38. 38.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) share a nearby place (c) tell a trusted adult (d) share it
39. 39.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) facts you can check (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) asks for a password

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