Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 512 · 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: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) too good to be true (d) trusted sites agree
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
4. 4.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a named source
5. 5.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) keep chatting (c) share it (d) tell a trusted adult
6. 6.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) a warning sign (c) proof it is true (d) a trusted source
7. 7.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) add more people (c) reply angrily (d) forward it fast
8. 8.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a named source (d) asks for a password
9. 9.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “How many likes?”
12. 12.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) asks for a password (c) a clear date (d) calm, clear words
13. 13.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
15. 15.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) no source or date (d) a clear date
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) a prize you never won (d) facts you can check
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
18. 18.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
19. 19.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (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 of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) no source or date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a strange web address
23. 23.🛡️ 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
24. 24.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
27. 27.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) photos never lie (c) it must be real (d) it may be fake
28. 28.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
29. 29.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for your OTP (d) trusted sites agree
32. 32.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a prize you never won (c) no source or date (d) a named source
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
35. 35.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) check trusted sources (c) believe the title (d) share it to ask
36. 36.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a clear date (c) no source or date (d) no pressure to share
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
39. 39.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) “Share before deleted!”
40. 40.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True

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