Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 695 · 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: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
4. 4.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) too good to be true (b) trusted sites agree (c) calm, clear words (d) a named source
5. 5.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a strange web address (c) facts you can check (d) “Share before deleted!”
6. 6.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
9. 9.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) too good to be true (c) a named source (d) asks for your OTP
12. 12.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) keep chatting (c) tell a trusted adult (d) share it
13. 13.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) asks for a password (c) no source or date (d) calm, clear words
14. 14.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) photos never lie (c) it must be real (d) share it now
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) a named source (c) asks for your OTP (d) no source or date
16. 16.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.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
18. 18.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) no pressure to share (c) a strange web address (d) a prize you never won
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
21. 21.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
23. 23.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) tell a parent (c) forward it to friends (d) click the link
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a prize you never won (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) calm, clear words
26. 26.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) add more people (c) don’t forward it (d) reply angrily
27. 27.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for a password (d) calm, clear words
28. 28.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) facts you can check (d) calm, clear words
29. 29.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) calm, clear words (d) a named source
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
31. 31.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) a strange web address
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
33. 33.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
36. 36.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
39. 39.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) trusted sites agree (c) a strange web address (d) too good to be true

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