Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 654 · 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: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) too good to be true (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) “Share before deleted!”
3. 3.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) facts you can check (d) a clear date
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
5. 5.🛡️ 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
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
7. 7.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) tell a parent (c) click the link (d) forward it to friends
11. 11.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no source or date (b) facts you can check (c) trusted sites agree (d) a clear date
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
13. 13.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) facts you can check (c) a strange web address (d) a named source
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
15. 15.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) a fact (c) a trusted source (d) proof it is true
16. 16.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (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.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) share it now (c) it must be real (d) it may be fake
21. 21.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a named source (c) asks for your OTP (d) too good to be true
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) asks for your OTP
27. 27.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) calm, clear words (c) facts you can check (d) trusted sites agree
28. 28.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) add more people (c) forward it fast (d) don’t forward it
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
30. 30.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
32. 32.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
36. 36.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
39. 39.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) calm, clear words (c) trusted sites agree (d) a clear date

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