Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 688 · 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.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
3. 3.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) share it now (c) photos never lie (d) it must be real
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
6. 6.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
7. 7.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) facts you can check (b) no source or date (c) asks for your OTP (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
8. 8.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) reply angrily (c) add more people (d) forward it fast
9. 9.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
13. 13.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) share it (c) keep chatting (d) tell a trusted adult
14. 14.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
16. 16.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) a prize you never won (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) calm, clear words
17. 17.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) no source or date (c) facts you can check (d) trusted sites agree
19. 19.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
21. 21.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) click the link (c) forward it to friends (d) send the password
22. 22.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
25. 25.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for a password (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a clear date
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) calm, clear words (c) facts you can check (d) too good to be true
27. 27.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a prize you never won (c) trusted sites agree (d) no source or date
28. 28.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) asks for your OTP (d) trusted sites agree
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
30. 30.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) calm, clear words (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a strange web address
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no source or date (d) a strange web address
33. 33.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) asks for a password (c) a named source (d) trusted sites agree
35. 35.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
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
37. 37.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) trusted sites agree (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
38. 38.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign

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