Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 659 · 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.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a named source (d) a clear date
3. 3.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
5. 5.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Is it long?”
6. 6.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) reply angrily (c) forward it fast (d) don’t forward it
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no pressure to share (c) too good to be true (d) asks for a password
9. 9.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no source or date (d) a prize you never won
10. 10.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) too good to be true (d) a named source
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
12. 12.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for your OTP (d) a clear date
13. 13.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) tell a trusted adult (c) keep chatting (d) share it
15. 15.🖼️ 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
16. 16.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
22. 22.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
24. 24.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no source or date (b) a named source (c) a clear date (d) calm, clear words
25. 25.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no pressure to share (c) facts you can check (d) “Share before deleted!”
27. 27.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) trusted sites agree (c) a named source (d) a clear date
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) asks for your OTP (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a named source
31. 31.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no source or date (d) facts you can check
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) too good to be true (c) a clear date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
35. 35.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
38. 38.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) too good to be true (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for a password
39. 39.🛡️ 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
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign

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