Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 515 · 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.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
4. 4.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) a prize you never won (d) facts you can check
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) a clear date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a strange web address
6. 6.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a strange web address (d) a named source
9. 9.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) too good to be true (c) a clear date (d) calm, clear words
10. 10.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) tell a trusted adult (c) share it (d) share a nearby place
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
13. 13.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) no source or date (c) a clear date (d) a strange web address
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) calm, clear words (c) a named source (d) asks for a password
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
17. 17.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
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.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🛡️ 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
21. 21.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) calm, clear words (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
25. 25.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) proof it is true (c) a warning sign (d) a fact
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) calm, clear words (c) facts you can check (d) a named source
27. 27.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) trusted sites agree (d) a clear date
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
29. 29.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a named source (d) asks for your OTP
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no source or date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) too good to be true
35. 35.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) no source or date (c) a clear date (d) no pressure to share
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
37. 37.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
38. 38.🔐 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) click the link (d) tell a parent
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
40. 40.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake

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