Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 660 · 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 of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) asks for a password (d) a named source
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for a password (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a clear date
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
4. 4.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
6. 6.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a strange web address (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no pressure to share
7. 7.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
11. 11.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) a prize you never won (d) no pressure to share
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a prize you never won (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) calm, clear words
13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
14. 14.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
17. 17.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a clear date (b) asks for a password (c) too good to be true (d) no source or date
21. 21.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
23. 23.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) click the link (c) forward it to friends (d) tell a parent
25. 25.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) a strange web address (c) no source or date (d) trusted sites agree
27. 27.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) too good to be true (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a named source
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) no source or date
29. 29.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
31. 31.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) a strange web address (d) trusted sites agree
32. 32.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
34. 34.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) reply angrily (c) don’t forward it (d) forward it fast
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) trusted sites agree (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for a password
36. 36.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) asks for your OTP (c) trusted sites agree (d) a prize you never won

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