Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 668 · 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 strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) facts you can check (d) a prize you never won
3. 3.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a named source (c) asks for your OTP (d) no source or date
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) a strange web address (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a clear date
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
7. 7.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no source or date (c) calm, clear words (d) a strange web address
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a strange web address (c) no pressure to share (d) a prize you never won
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) trusted sites agree (d) “Share before deleted!”
11. 11.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
12. 12.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
13. 13.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) share it to ask (c) believe the title (d) check trusted sources
15. 15.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) keep chatting (c) tell a trusted adult (d) share it
16. 16.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
18. 18.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
23. 23.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) calm, clear words (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) asks for your OTP
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
26. 26.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) don’t forward it (c) forward it fast (d) reply angrily
27. 27.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a strange web address (c) no pressure to share (d) a prize you never won
28. 28.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) a warning sign (c) a fact (d) proof it is true
29. 29.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a prize you never won (c) facts you can check (d) no source or date
30. 30.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) too good to be true (c) trusted sites agree (d) no source or date
31. 31.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a named source (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) too good to be true
33. 33.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no pressure to share (c) a named source (d) facts you can check
34. 34.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
35. 35.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
37. 37.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) share it now (c) it may be fake (d) it must be real
38. 38.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) “Share before deleted!”
40. 40.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True

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