Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 693 · 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 named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
2. 2.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a clear date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a named source
3. 3.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) facts you can check (d) “Share before deleted!”
4. 4.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
7. 7.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) no source or date (c) a clear date (d) calm, clear words
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no pressure to share (d) a named source
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
12. 12.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
14. 14.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) too good to be true
15. 15.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) click the link (c) tell a parent (d) send the password
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
17. 17.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) no source or date (c) a named source (d) asks for your OTP
19. 19.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) a named source (d) asks for a password
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) a strange web address (d) a named source
23. 23.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) calm, clear words (d) a strange web address
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) too good to be true (d) no pressure to share
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) no pressure to share (c) a named source (d) a clear date
26. 26.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) asks for your OTP (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no pressure to share
27. 27.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
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
30. 30.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a clear date (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for a password
32. 32.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
33. 33.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
34. 34.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) it must be real (c) share it now (d) it may be fake
35. 35.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) a prize you never won (d) trusted sites agree
39. 39.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.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) a strange web address

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