Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 582 · 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) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) trusted sites agree (d) a prize you never won
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
3. 3.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) asks for your OTP (d) trusted sites agree
5. 5.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
8. 8.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for a password (b) trusted sites agree (c) facts you can check (d) a clear date
9. 9.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) facts you can check (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no source or date (d) asks for your OTP
10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) a prize you never won (c) a clear date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
15. 15.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) a strange web address (c) a named source (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
16. 16.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
18. 18.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) ALL CAPS and !!!
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) facts you can check (c) no pressure to share (d) no source or date
20. 20.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) too good to be true (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) a clear date
21. 21.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (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) no pressure to share (c) a named source (d) a strange web address
24. 24.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) facts you can check (d) too good to be true
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) a named source (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a strange web address
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
29. 29.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) no source or date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a prize you never won
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) facts you can check (c) asks for your OTP (d) a strange web address
31. 31.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
33. 33.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
35. 35.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) trust the photo (c) believe the title (d) check trusted sources
36. 36.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
37. 37.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) forward it fast (c) add more people (d) don’t forward it
38. 38.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
40. 40.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True

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