Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 535 · 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.❓ 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
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) too good to be true (c) trusted sites agree (d) a clear date
3. 3.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) share it now (c) it may be fake (d) it must be real
4. 4.🔐 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
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) trusted sites agree (c) a named source (d) facts you can check
7. 7.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
9. 9.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) asks for your OTP (c) calm, clear words (d) a prize you never won
10. 10.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) asks for your OTP (d) facts you can check
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
14. 14.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) facts you can check (c) a strange web address (d) asks for a password
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
16. 16.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) too good to be true (d) facts you can check
18. 18.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a clear date (c) calm, clear words (d) trusted sites agree
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) no source or date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) facts you can check
20. 20.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for a password (d) trusted sites agree
21. 21.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
22. 22.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) forward it fast (c) reply angrily (d) don’t forward it
23. 23.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
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: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
27. 27.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) a clear date (c) too good to be true (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) calm, clear words (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) too good to be true
31. 31.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) share a nearby place (c) tell a trusted adult (d) keep chatting
32. 32.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for a password
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a clear date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
35. 35.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
37. 37.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) facts you can check (c) a strange web address (d) a named source
38. 38.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
40. 40.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True

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