Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 514 · 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) calm, clear words (b) too good to be true (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) asks for your OTP
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
3. 3.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
8. 8.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for a password (c) trusted sites agree (d) a strange web address
9. 9.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) share it to ask (c) believe the title (d) trust the photo
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
11. 11.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) a fact (c) proof it is true (d) a trusted source
12. 12.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “Is it long?”
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
14. 14.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) a prize you never won (d) a named source
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
19. 19.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) no source or date (c) too good to be true (d) trusted sites agree
21. 21.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) asks for your OTP (c) facts you can check (d) a clear date
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a prize you never won (c) asks for a password (d) no source or date
25. 25.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a prize you never won (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) calm, clear words
26. 26.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
27. 27.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) trusted sites agree (c) no source or date (d) a clear date
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
29. 29.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) reply angrily (c) don’t forward it (d) add more people
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) too good to be true (c) trusted sites agree (d) a named source
32. 32.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for a password (d) a named source
33. 33.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
34. 34.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) a clear date (c) a strange web address (d) asks for your OTP
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a named source (d) a prize you never won
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
39. 39.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) calm, clear words

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