Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 557 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) trusted sites agree (c) a prize you never won (d) “Share before deleted!”
2. 2.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it long?”
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) a named source (c) asks for a password (d) “Share before deleted!”
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a strange web address (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a clear date
6. 6.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) a trusted source (c) a warning sign (d) proof it is true
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
10. 10.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) facts you can check (c) no pressure to share (d) trusted sites agree
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no source or date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
20. 20.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
23. 23.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) too good to be true (c) calm, clear words (d) facts you can check
24. 24.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) asks for a password (c) a clear date (d) a named source
25. 25.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🛡️ 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
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) a strange web address (d) a clear date
28. 28.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) facts you can check (d) asks for your OTP
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
31. 31.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) trusted sites agree (d) a prize you never won
33. 33.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a clear date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a strange web address
35. 35.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) trusted sites agree
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) a prize you never won (d) a named source
39. 39.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
40. 40.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True

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