Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 507 · 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.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) reply angrily (c) forward it fast (d) don’t forward it
2. 2.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) a named source (c) asks for your OTP (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
5. 5.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a strange web address (d) too good to be true
10. 10.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a strange web address (c) asks for a password (d) “Share before deleted!”
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) no source or date (d) calm, clear words
12. 12.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a trusted source (c) a warning sign (d) a fact
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
14. 14.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) calm, clear words (c) facts you can check (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
16. 16.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
19. 19.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no source or date (c) asks for a password (d) facts you can check
23. 23.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) asks for a password (d) facts you can check
24. 24.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
27. 27.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “How many likes?”
28. 28.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) a prize you never won (d) facts you can check
31. 31.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
32. 32.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no source or date (d) calm, clear words
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a strange web address (c) trusted sites agree (d) no pressure to share
35. 35.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) a clear date (d) too good to be true
36. 36.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
39. 39.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) a clear date (c) asks for a password (d) too good to be true

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