Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 70 · 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.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) send the password (c) tell a parent (d) click the link
2. 2.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a prize you never won (d) calm, clear words
3. 3.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) forward it fast (c) don’t forward it (d) add more people
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
5. 5.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) a fact (c) a trusted source (d) proof it is true
7. 7.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) share a nearby place (c) share it (d) tell a trusted adult
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a clear date (c) calm, clear words (d) a named source
11. 11.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) trust the photo (c) share it to ask (d) believe the title
12. 12.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no source or date (d) a named source
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
17. 17.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
20. 20.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
22. 22.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
24. 24.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) too good to be true (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a clear date
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) calm, clear words (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a strange web address
26. 26.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) a named source (c) trusted sites agree (d) facts you can check
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a strange web address (c) a prize you never won (d) asks for a password
30. 30.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
32. 32.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) no source or date (d) a clear date
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a clear date (c) calm, clear words (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
34. 34.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no pressure to share
35. 35.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) share it now (c) it may be fake (d) photos never lie
37. 37.🔍 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
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) too good to be true (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for your OTP
39. 39.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) facts you can check (c) too good to be true (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
40. 40.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) a prize you never won (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no pressure to share

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