Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 60 · 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: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
2. 2.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) forward it fast (c) don’t forward it (d) add more people
3. 3.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.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
6. 6.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) believe the title (c) share it to ask (d) check trusted sources
7. 7.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
14. 14.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
16. 16.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) facts you can check (c) a strange web address (d) a named source
17. 17.🛡️ 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
18. 18.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
20. 20.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) too good to be true (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) trusted sites agree
23. 23.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) asks for your OTP
24. 24.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a prize you never won (d) no pressure to share
25. 25.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
26. 26.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) tell a parent (c) send the password (d) click the link
28. 28.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
30. 30.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) asks for a password (c) asks for your OTP (d) no source or date
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a prize you never won (c) a clear date (d) asks for a password
34. 34.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) it must be real (c) share it now (d) it may be fake
35. 35.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) too good to be true (c) a clear date (d) no pressure to share
37. 37.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) facts you can check (c) asks for your OTP (d) “Share before deleted!”
39. 39.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True

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