Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 703 · 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: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
2. 2.🛡️ 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
3. 3.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) facts you can check (c) no pressure to share (d) a clear date
4. 4.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) too good to be true (c) calm, clear words (d) “Share before deleted!”
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
8. 8.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a strange web address (c) trusted sites agree (d) a clear date
9. 9.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) too good to be true (c) a clear date (d) a strange web address
11. 11.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) don’t forward it (c) add more people (d) forward it fast
12. 12.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) share it to ask (c) trust the photo (d) check trusted sources
13. 13.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) no source or date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) trusted sites agree
15. 15.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) asks for your OTP (c) a clear date (d) no pressure to share
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) calm, clear words
17. 17.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
21. 21.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a named source (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) asks for your OTP
23. 23.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) too good to be true (c) facts you can check (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for a password (c) no source or date (d) trusted sites agree
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a prize you never won (c) asks for a password (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
26. 26.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) tell a parent (c) click the link (d) send the password
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
28. 28.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) share a nearby place (c) tell a trusted adult (d) share it
30. 30.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
33. 33.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a clear date (c) a strange web address (d) “Share before deleted!”
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) a clear date (d) “Share before deleted!”
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) no pressure to share (d) a strange web address
37. 37.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) a trusted source (c) a warning sign (d) proof it is true
40. 40.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) trusted sites agree (d) no pressure to share

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