Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 50 · 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.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
3. 3.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
8. 8.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no source or date (b) calm, clear words (c) facts you can check (d) trusted sites agree
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
10. 10.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) a strange web address
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
13. 13.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) forward it fast (c) add more people (d) don’t forward it
14. 14.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) check trusted sources (c) share it to ask (d) trust the photo
16. 16.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) forward it to friends (c) send the password (d) click the link
19. 19.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for your OTP (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) no pressure to share (c) a named source (d) calm, clear words
22. 22.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) no pressure to share (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for your OTP
24. 24.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) facts you can check (d) asks for a password
25. 25.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) a prize you never won (d) calm, clear words
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no pressure to share (c) a named source (d) a prize you never won
27. 27.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) asks for your OTP (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) facts you can check
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for a password
30. 30.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for your OTP (d) calm, clear words
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) facts you can check (d) a clear date
34. 34.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
36. 36.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
37. 37.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) share it now (c) photos never lie (d) it may be fake
38. 38.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) trusted sites agree (c) calm, clear words (d) a named source
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a clear date (d) “Share before deleted!”

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