Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 490 · 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 likely fake. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) reply angrily (c) forward it fast (d) don’t forward it
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a clear date (d) calm, clear words
4. 4.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
8. 8.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
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.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
11. 11.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a trusted source (c) a fact (d) a warning sign
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
14. 14.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) no pressure to share (c) calm, clear words (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
15. 15.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a prize you never won (c) a named source (d) a strange web address
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) a named source (c) no pressure to share (d) a clear date
18. 18.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
20. 20.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) a prize you never won
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.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
25. 25.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) a named source (c) asks for a password (d) “Share before deleted!”
26. 26.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) too good to be true (b) no pressure to share (c) calm, clear words (d) trusted sites agree
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) too good to be true (c) asks for a password (d) calm, clear words
30. 30.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no pressure to share (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) asks for a password
32. 32.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) facts you can check (b) asks for a password (c) a prize you never won (d) too good to be true
33. 33.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) tell a parent (c) forward it to friends (d) send the password
34. 34.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) a clear date (c) calm, clear words (d) no pressure to share
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
36. 36.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) asks for a password (c) too good to be true (d) a prize you never won
37. 37.🧒 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
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
39. 39.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign

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