Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 600 · 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.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) tell a parent (c) send the password (d) forward it to friends
2. 2.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) trusted sites agree (c) a strange web address (d) calm, clear words
3. 3.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) proof it is true (c) a warning sign (d) a fact
4. 4.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a clear date (c) too good to be true (d) no source or date
5. 5.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a strange web address (c) facts you can check (d) asks for a password
8. 8.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) keep chatting (c) share it (d) tell a trusted adult
10. 10.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
12. 12.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for a password (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
13. 13.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) calm, clear words (d) “Share before deleted!”
14. 14.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a prize you never won (c) a named source (d) no source or date
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) calm, clear words (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) trusted sites agree
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (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: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
24. 24.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
27. 27.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) too good to be true (c) trusted sites agree (d) “Share before deleted!”
28. 28.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no pressure to share (d) a named source
30. 30.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) too good to be true (c) calm, clear words (d) a clear date
31. 31.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) trusted sites agree (d) no source or date
33. 33.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it long?”
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) facts you can check (c) a clear date (d) calm, clear words
35. 35.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a named source (c) trusted sites agree (d) calm, clear words
39. 39.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) no source or date (c) a named source (d) “Share before deleted!”
40. 40.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) asks for a password

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