Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 530 · 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 warning sign (b) a good sign
2. 2.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) too good to be true
3. 3.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) facts you can check (c) asks for a password (d) no pressure to share
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) no pressure to share (c) a strange web address (d) “Share before deleted!”
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a named source
6. 6.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) no source or date (c) a prize you never won (d) “Share before deleted!”
10. 10.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) calm, clear words (c) a named source (d) a prize you never won
13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
16. 16.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a clear date (d) asks for your OTP
18. 18.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
19. 19.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
21. 21.True or false: “calm, clear words” 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) facts you can check (c) asks for a password (d) no pressure to share
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
24. 24.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no source or date (b) no pressure to share (c) calm, clear words (d) trusted sites agree
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
28. 28.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
31. 31.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) a prize you never won (d) no pressure to share
33. 33.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a clear date (c) trusted sites agree (d) facts you can check
34. 34.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) asks for your OTP (d) no pressure to share
36. 36.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a named source (d) trusted sites agree
37. 37.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🛡️ 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
39. 39.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign

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