Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 522 · 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: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
2. 2.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
5. 5.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) believe the title (c) check trusted sources (d) trust the photo
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
7. 7.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a warning sign (c) a trusted source (d) a fact
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a named source (d) no source or date
9. 9.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) a strange web address (d) a clear date
10. 10.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for a password (d) facts you can check
11. 11.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) add more people (c) don’t forward it (d) reply angrily
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
14. 14.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) tell a trusted adult (c) share it (d) keep chatting
15. 15.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no source or date (b) trusted sites agree (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
16. 16.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) facts you can check (c) a clear date (d) calm, clear words
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
19. 19.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) asks for your OTP (c) a prize you never won (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
23. 23.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
26. 26.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
30. 30.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) it must be real (c) share it now (d) it may be fake
31. 31.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) trusted sites agree (c) facts you can check (d) a clear date
34. 34.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) calm, clear words (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) asks for your OTP
36. 36.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) too good to be true (c) a strange web address (d) “Share before deleted!”
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: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False

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