Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 583 · 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.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) tell a parent (c) forward it to friends (d) click the link
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
4. 4.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) a clear date (d) a strange web address
9. 9.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) photos never lie (c) it must be real (d) share it now
11. 11.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
12. 12.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) tell a trusted adult (b) share a nearby place (c) keep chatting (d) share it
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
15. 15.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a clear date (c) no pressure to share (d) too good to be true
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) asks for a password (c) a named source (d) trusted sites agree
17. 17.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
21. 21.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) no source or date (c) a prize you never won (d) asks for your OTP
23. 23.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) trusted sites agree
25. 25.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) share it to ask (c) believe the title (d) check trusted sources
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
27. 27.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
29. 29.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
31. 31.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) calm, clear words (c) no pressure to share (d) a named source
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a prize you never won (c) no pressure to share (d) a named source
33. 33.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a prize you never won (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no pressure to share
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) asks for your OTP (c) asks for a password (d) no source or date
37. 37.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
40. 40.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False

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