Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 521 · 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 city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🧒 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
3. 3.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
5. 5.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) a strange web address (d) no pressure to share
6. 6.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) too good to be true (c) asks for a password (d) a named source
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.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) asks for a password (c) facts you can check (d) no source or date
11. 11.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
12. 12.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
15. 15.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) too good to be true (b) a clear date (c) trusted sites agree (d) calm, clear words
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
17. 17.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) facts you can check (d) asks for a password
19. 19.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for your OTP (c) asks for a password (d) a clear date
21. 21.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) no pressure to share (c) calm, clear words (d) a named source
23. 23.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.📲 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
26. 26.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) it must be real (c) share it now (d) photos never lie
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) asks for a password (c) asks for your OTP (d) a prize you never won
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
29. 29.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a named source (c) no source or date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
31. 31.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for a password (d) a prize you never won
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
34. 34.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
37. 37.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
38. 38.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) a prize you never won (d) a clear date
39. 39.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
40. 40.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False

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