Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 639 · 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.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) share it to ask (c) check trusted sources (d) trust the photo
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
5. 5.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) it may be fake (c) it must be real (d) photos never lie
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a prize you never won (d) trusted sites agree
7. 7.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) too good to be true (c) trusted sites agree (d) a clear date
8. 8.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) calm, clear words (c) too good to be true (d) a prize you never won
10. 10.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) too good to be true (c) trusted sites agree (d) a clear date
12. 12.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a strange web address (c) asks for your OTP (d) too good to be true
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) no source or date (c) facts you can check (d) asks for a password
15. 15.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) asks for your OTP (c) asks for a password (d) “Share before deleted!”
16. 16.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
19. 19.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for a password (d) calm, clear words
20. 20.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
22. 22.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
25. 25.🔐 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
26. 26.🛡️ 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
27. 27.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
32. 32.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
34. 34.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
36. 36.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) calm, clear words (c) facts you can check (d) no pressure to share
39. 39.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy

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