Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 498 · 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.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no pressure to share (c) a strange web address (d) no source or date
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
5. 5.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) facts you can check (c) no source or date (d) too good to be true
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
8. 8.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
10. 10.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a named source (c) no pressure to share (d) facts you can check
15. 15.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) too good to be true (c) a named source (d) “Share before deleted!”
17. 17.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
19. 19.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) forward it to friends (c) tell a parent (d) click the link
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
21. 21.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a strange web address (c) trusted sites agree (d) too good to be true
22. 22.❓ 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
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) asks for a password (c) a strange web address (d) facts you can check
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
25. 25.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) share it now (c) it may be fake (d) photos never lie
28. 28.🛡️ 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
29. 29.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a strange web address (c) facts you can check (d) trusted sites agree
32. 32.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a named source (c) asks for a password (d) a prize you never won
35. 35.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) trusted sites agree (c) no pressure to share (d) calm, clear words
38. 38.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) keep chatting (c) share a nearby place (d) tell a trusted adult
40. 40.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) a strange web address (d) calm, clear words

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