Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 534 · 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 named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a strange web address (c) a prize you never won (d) a named source
3. 3.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) no source or date (c) trusted sites agree (d) too good to be true
5. 5.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) believe the title (c) share it to ask (d) trust the photo
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a clear date (c) asks for your OTP (d) trusted sites agree
9. 9.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
12. 12.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a strange web address (b) trusted sites agree (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
14. 14.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) send the password (c) forward it to friends (d) click the link
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
19. 19.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
20. 20.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no pressure to share (c) facts you can check (d) asks for a password
22. 22.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) too good to be true (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for your OTP
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) calm, clear words (d) no pressure to share
24. 24.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) share a nearby place (c) tell a trusted adult (d) share it
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
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.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) calm, clear words (c) no source or date (d) asks for your OTP
30. 30.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
31. 31.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
32. 32.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) a fact (c) a warning sign (d) proof it is true
33. 33.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) share it now (c) photos never lie (d) it may be fake
35. 35.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for your OTP (d) too good to be true
36. 36.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
40. 40.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True

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