Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 675 · 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: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) no source or date (c) a clear date (d) “Share before deleted!”
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a strange web address (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) a clear date (d) no source or date
5. 5.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a named source
9. 9.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🧒 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
11. 11.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) facts you can check (c) a strange web address (d) “Share before deleted!”
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
13. 13.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
16. 16.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
17. 17.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) check trusted sources (c) trust the photo (d) believe the title
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
20. 20.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for a password (c) a named source (d) asks for your OTP
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) a prize you never won
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no source or date (c) too good to be true (d) a named source
24. 24.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
26. 26.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
27. 27.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) too good to be true (c) trusted sites agree (d) no pressure to share
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a strange web address (c) asks for a password (d) a prize you never won
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for your OTP (d) asks for a password
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.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
34. 34.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) no pressure to share (d) no source or date
35. 35.🛡️ 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
36. 36.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a named source (c) no pressure to share (d) calm, clear words
38. 38.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) send the password (c) click the link (d) tell a parent

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