Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 565 · 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: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) calm, clear words (c) trusted sites agree (d) facts you can check
3. 3.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) asks for your OTP (c) asks for a password (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
5. 5.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Is it long?”
6. 6.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) it must be real (c) photos never lie (d) it may be fake
7. 7.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
9. 9.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) too good to be true (b) trusted sites agree (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) asks for your OTP (c) no source or date (d) a clear date
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
14. 14.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) a strange web address (d) no pressure to share
16. 16.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no pressure to share (d) too good to be true
18. 18.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a named source (c) a prize you never won (d) too good to be true
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
21. 21.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) too good to be true (c) a clear date (d) a prize you never won
23. 23.🛡️ 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
24. 24.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
27. 27.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) “Share before deleted!”
31. 31.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) calm, clear words (c) no pressure to share (d) a clear date
32. 32.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) reply angrily (c) don’t forward it (d) forward it fast
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
34. 34.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) no pressure to share (d) no source or date
35. 35.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) a clear date (d) asks for a password
37. 37.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False

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