Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 520 · 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: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
2. 2.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) asks for a password (c) trusted sites agree (d) too good to be true
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
6. 6.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
8. 8.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) no source or date (c) a strange web address (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
12. 12.🧒 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
13. 13.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
15. 15.🛡️ 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
16. 16.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
17. 17.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a trusted source (c) a fact (d) a warning sign
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) a strange web address (d) a named source
21. 21.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
23. 23.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) too good to be true (c) no pressure to share (d) a named source
24. 24.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.📲 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) forward it fast (d) add more people
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) facts you can check (c) asks for a password (d) no source or date
27. 27.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no source or date (c) no pressure to share (d) too good to be true
28. 28.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) no source or date (c) a named source (d) asks for your OTP
30. 30.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
32. 32.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
34. 34.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) no source or date (c) trusted sites agree (d) facts you can check
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no pressure to share (c) no source or date (d) too good to be true
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no pressure to share (d) facts you can check
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
38. 38.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) asks for a password (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a prize you never won

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