Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 559 · 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: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
3. 3.🛡️ 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
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
5. 5.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
7. 7.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
10. 10.🔐 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) send the password (d) forward it to friends
11. 11.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
16. 16.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
17. 17.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) it must be real (c) share it now (d) photos never lie
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) facts you can check (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for a password
19. 19.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) trusted sites agree (d) no source or date
20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) a strange web address (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for a password
22. 22.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for a password (d) a strange web address
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) no source or date (c) a prize you never won (d) “Share before deleted!”
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no source or date (c) facts you can check (d) no pressure to share
26. 26.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) facts you can check (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for your OTP
29. 29.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) asks for a password (d) facts you can check
30. 30.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) add more people (c) don’t forward it (d) forward it fast
31. 31.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no pressure to share (c) calm, clear words (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
34. 34.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) a prize you never won (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for a password
35. 35.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a fact (c) a trusted source (d) a warning sign
37. 37.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
39. 39.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True

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