Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 533 · 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.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) a trusted source (c) a fact (d) proof it is true
2. 2.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
6. 6.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) believe the title (c) share it to ask (d) check trusted sources
8. 8.🛡️ 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
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) trusted sites agree (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
10. 10.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a clear date (d) asks for a password
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
13. 13.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for your OTP (c) a prize you never won (d) a named source
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
16. 16.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) tell a trusted adult (b) share a nearby place (c) share it (d) keep chatting
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
18. 18.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
19. 19.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a strange web address (c) a clear date (d) trusted sites agree
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
22. 22.🖼️ 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
23. 23.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) asks for a password (c) a named source (d) trusted sites agree
24. 24.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no pressure to share (d) a clear date
28. 28.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
30. 30.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) calm, clear words (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
33. 33.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) no pressure to share (c) calm, clear words (d) a clear date
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
35. 35.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) trusted sites agree (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no source or date
39. 39.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) send the password (c) click the link (d) tell a parent
40. 40.📲 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

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