Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 605 · 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.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a prize you never won (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no pressure to share
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) calm, clear words (c) no source or date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
4. 4.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) no pressure to share (c) a clear date (d) trusted sites agree
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
6. 6.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for your OTP
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
9. 9.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) share it to ask (c) trust the photo (d) believe the title
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.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
12. 12.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) keep chatting (c) tell a trusted adult (d) share a nearby place
13. 13.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) send the password (c) forward it to friends (d) click the link
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
15. 15.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) asks for a password (c) a prize you never won (d) a clear date
17. 17.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) a prize you never won (c) asks for a password (d) a named source
22. 22.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) facts you can check (c) no pressure to share (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
23. 23.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🛡️ 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
25. 25.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) trusted sites agree (d) a strange web address
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) too good to be true (d) trusted sites agree
29. 29.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
30. 30.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.😱 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
32. 32.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) asks for a password (c) trusted sites agree (d) “Share before deleted!”
34. 34.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) no source or date (c) calm, clear words (d) a prize you never won
35. 35.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) no source or date (c) trusted sites agree (d) facts you can check
37. 37.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
38. 38.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) a prize you never won
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign

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