Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 500 · 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: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
3. 3.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) asks for your OTP (c) facts you can check (d) no pressure to share
4. 4.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
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) facts you can check (c) calm, clear words (d) a clear date
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
7. 7.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) calm, clear words (c) too good to be true (d) a strange web address
8. 8.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) a strange web address (d) facts you can check
9. 9.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a prize you never won (c) too good to be true (d) a strange web address
11. 11.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “Is it long?”
12. 12.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) it may be fake (c) photos never lie (d) it must be real
15. 15.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
17. 17.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
18. 18.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) reply angrily (c) forward it fast (d) add more people
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
21. 21.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a clear date (c) trusted sites agree (d) too good to be true
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a prize you never won (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
24. 24.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
27. 27.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
28. 28.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) trust the photo (c) check trusted sources (d) believe the title
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
30. 30.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) share it (c) share a nearby place (d) tell a trusted adult
31. 31.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
33. 33.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) no source or date (c) a clear date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) no source or date (c) a named source (d) a strange web address
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a clear date (c) calm, clear words (d) no source or date
36. 36.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False

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