Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 579 · 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 of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a prize you never won (c) no pressure to share (d) a strange web address
2. 2.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) trust the photo (c) check trusted sources (d) share it to ask
4. 4.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.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) “Share before deleted!”
7. 7.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) a clear date (d) asks for your OTP
9. 9.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for your OTP
10. 10.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) forward it to friends (c) tell a parent (d) click the link
11. 11.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
14. 14.🛡️ 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
15. 15.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) a fact (c) proof it is true (d) a warning sign
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a named source (d) a prize you never won
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) a strange web address (d) no pressure to share
19. 19.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
21. 21.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
25. 25.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) trusted sites agree (c) no source or date (d) a strange web address
26. 26.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) photos never lie (c) it may be fake (d) share it now
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) a clear date (c) asks for a password (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
31. 31.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
33. 33.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) don’t forward it (c) forward it fast (d) add more people
34. 34.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) calm, clear words (c) no pressure to share (d) trusted sites agree
36. 36.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a prize you never won (c) a strange web address (d) facts you can check
39. 39.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a clear date (c) a prize you never won (d) facts you can check
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign

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