Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 537 · 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 photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) it may be fake (c) share it now (d) it must be real
2. 2.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) facts you can check (c) too good to be true (d) asks for a password
4. 4.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) click the link (c) forward it to friends (d) send the password
5. 5.📲 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) add more people (d) reply angrily
6. 6.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for your OTP
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
8. 8.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) trusted sites agree (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
12. 12.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
14. 14.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a clear date
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) a strange web address (c) a prize you never won (d) no pressure to share
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) trusted sites agree (c) no source or date (d) a strange web address
22. 22.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a clear date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) facts you can check
24. 24.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a named source
25. 25.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
26. 26.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) tell a trusted adult (c) keep chatting (d) share a nearby place
30. 30.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a strange web address (c) a clear date (d) calm, clear words
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
32. 32.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
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for your OTP (c) a strange web address (d) calm, clear words
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for a password (d) a named source
35. 35.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) share it to ask (c) check trusted sources (d) believe the title
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no source or date (c) a named source (d) a prize you never won
38. 38.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign

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