Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 508 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) calm, clear words (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
2. 2.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) no pressure to share (d) a strange web address
5. 5.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
11. 11.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a clear date (c) trusted sites agree (d) facts you can check
12. 12.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a strange web address (c) a named source (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
15. 15.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) no pressure to share (d) no source or date
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) facts you can check (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) asks for your OTP
17. 17.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) keep chatting (c) tell a trusted adult (d) share a nearby place
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a clear date (c) trusted sites agree (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
21. 21.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a prize you never won (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a clear date
22. 22.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) trust the photo (c) believe the title (d) check trusted sources
23. 23.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔐 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) tell a parent (d) click the link
25. 25.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
26. 26.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) a fact (c) proof it is true (d) a warning sign
27. 27.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🛡️ 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
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a clear date (c) a prize you never won (d) asks for your OTP
30. 30.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) add more people (c) don’t forward it (d) forward it fast
31. 31.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
34. 34.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) asks for a password (c) a clear date (d) a named source
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
36. 36.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
38. 38.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) no source or date (c) no pressure to share (d) a prize you never won
39. 39.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
40. 40.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True

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