Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 620 · 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: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (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) forward it to friends (c) click the link (d) tell a parent
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a clear date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) asks for a password
4. 4.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
6. 6.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
8. 8.❓ 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
9. 9.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) calm, clear words
13. 13.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🛡️ 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
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for a password (c) trusted sites agree (d) a strange web address
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
18. 18.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) too good to be true (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) calm, clear words
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) facts you can check (c) no source or date (d) a named source
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
22. 22.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
24. 24.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) facts you can check (c) too good to be true (d) no source or date
25. 25.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
26. 26.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) a prize you never won
28. 28.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
29. 29.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a fact (c) a warning sign (d) a trusted source
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for your OTP (d) facts you can check
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
33. 33.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) no source or date (c) a named source (d) asks for a password
35. 35.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
38. 38.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) too good to be true (d) a clear date
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
40. 40.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake

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