Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 689 · 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 good sign (b) a warning sign
2. 2.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for a password (c) calm, clear words (d) no source or date
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
10. 10.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) it must be real (c) it may be fake (d) share it now
11. 11.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🛡️ 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
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) asks for a password (c) a clear date (d) asks for your OTP
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (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 clear date (c) no source or date (d) “Share before deleted!”
17. 17.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) asks for your OTP (d) facts you can check
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no pressure to share
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
20. 20.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) facts you can check (d) no pressure to share
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) facts you can check (d) no source or date
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a named source
26. 26.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) no source or date (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for your OTP
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) no pressure to share (c) too good to be true (d) a named source
31. 31.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a trusted source (c) a fact (d) a warning sign
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) calm, clear words (c) a strange web address (d) a named source
33. 33.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
35. 35.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for a password (d) calm, clear words
36. 36.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) trust the photo (c) share it to ask (d) check trusted sources
37. 37.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) too good to be true (c) trusted sites agree (d) a strange web address
40. 40.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True

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