Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 626 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) too good to be true (c) facts you can check (d) a prize you never won
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
3. 3.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
6. 6.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) no source or date (c) a clear date (d) facts you can check
8. 8.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for your OTP (c) a strange web address (d) no pressure to share
9. 9.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a prize you never won (d) too good to be true
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
14. 14.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) trust the photo (c) share it to ask (d) check trusted sources
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
16. 16.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) asks for your OTP (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a clear date
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) asks for a password (d) calm, clear words
19. 19.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) reply angrily (c) forward it fast (d) add more people
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) a named source
22. 22.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) proof it is true (c) a fact (d) a trusted source
25. 25.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) too good to be true (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for a password
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a strange web address (c) a clear date (d) a named source
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
29. 29.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
31. 31.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) forward it to friends (c) send the password (d) click the link
32. 32.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) asks for a password (c) calm, clear words (d) a clear date
33. 33.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for a password (d) a prize you never won
34. 34.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) a named source (c) trusted sites agree (d) facts you can check
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
37. 37.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) calm, clear words
38. 38.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign

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