Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 536 · 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: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
2. 2.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) forward it fast (c) reply angrily (d) add more people
3. 3.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
5. 5.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) tell a trusted adult (c) share it (d) share a nearby place
6. 6.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
10. 10.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a prize you never won (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for a password
12. 12.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) it may be fake (c) photos never lie (d) share it now
13. 13.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) a warning sign (c) a trusted source (d) proof it is true
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) too good to be true (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a clear date
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
16. 16.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) trust the photo (c) believe the title (d) check trusted sources
17. 17.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no source or date (b) trusted sites agree (c) no pressure to share (d) calm, clear words
18. 18.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
19. 19.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
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) a named source (d) asks for your OTP
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for your OTP (c) a prize you never won (d) a named source
22. 22.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
23. 23.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no source or date (c) too good to be true (d) a named source
24. 24.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
27. 27.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
28. 28.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
29. 29.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) tell a parent (c) send the password (d) forward it to friends
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a strange web address (c) no pressure to share (d) facts you can check
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
33. 33.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) asks for your OTP
35. 35.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) trusted sites agree (d) no pressure to share
36. 36.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
39. 39.🛡️ 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
40. 40.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True

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