Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 502 · 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: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
3. 3.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) don’t forward it (c) reply angrily (d) add more people
4. 4.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) too good to be true (c) no source or date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
6. 6.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
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.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a strange web address (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) asks for a password
10. 10.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) tell a trusted adult (b) keep chatting (c) share it (d) share a nearby place
11. 11.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) facts you can check (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) asks for a password
12. 12.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
14. 14.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
15. 15.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for your OTP (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a named source
16. 16.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
17. 17.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a clear date (b) a strange web address (c) a prize you never won (d) asks for a password
18. 18.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) trust the photo (c) share it to ask (d) check trusted sources
19. 19.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) trusted sites agree (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) too good to be true
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
22. 22.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.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
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
25. 25.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) trusted sites agree (c) a named source (d) a strange web address
28. 28.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) a clear date (d) asks for a password
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
31. 31.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🛡️ 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
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
36. 36.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
40. 40.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True

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