Fake News Worksheet for Kids

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

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