Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 510 · 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) a prize you never won (b) a clear date (c) trusted sites agree (d) calm, clear words
2. 2.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) a strange web address (c) calm, clear words (d) too good to be true
4. 4.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a strange web address (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) asks for your OTP
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
8. 8.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no source or date (d) a clear date
9. 9.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no pressure to share
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a clear date
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
14. 14.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) click the link (c) forward it to friends (d) tell a parent
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
16. 16.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
17. 17.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) no source or date (c) no pressure to share (d) too good to be true
20. 20.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a prize you never won (d) calm, clear words
22. 22.🧒 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
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
24. 24.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) facts you can check (d) a strange web address
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) trusted sites agree (c) too good to be true (d) no source or date
26. 26.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) believe the title (c) trust the photo (d) share it to ask
27. 27.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for your OTP (d) a clear date
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) trusted sites agree (c) facts you can check (d) a clear date
30. 30.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
31. 31.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) it may be fake (c) it must be real (d) photos never lie
34. 34.📲 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) add more people (d) forward it fast
35. 35.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
38. 38.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) too good to be true (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) facts you can check
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign

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