Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 681 · 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: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
2. 2.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) calm, clear words (c) facts you can check (d) a named source
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) facts you can check (c) too good to be true (d) a clear date
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
8. 8.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) believe the title (c) share it to ask (d) trust the photo
10. 10.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) proof it is true (c) a fact (d) a warning sign
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
13. 13.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) no source or date (c) trusted sites agree (d) too good to be true
14. 14.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no source or date (c) no pressure to share (d) too good to be true
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
16. 16.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
18. 18.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a strange web address (c) a prize you never won (d) a clear date
19. 19.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) forward it to friends (c) click the link (d) tell a parent
20. 20.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) asks for a password (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
22. 22.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
24. 24.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
25. 25.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for your OTP (d) calm, clear words
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
28. 28.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for a password (c) a strange web address (d) trusted sites agree
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) facts you can check (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a clear date
31. 31.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
32. 32.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a named source (c) no source or date (d) a prize you never won
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
34. 34.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🛡️ 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
39. 39.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “Who wrote this?”

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