Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 709 · 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 prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
2. 2.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) send the password (c) forward it to friends (d) tell a parent
4. 4.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a strange web address (b) trusted sites agree (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
5. 5.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no pressure to share (c) no source or date (d) calm, clear words
7. 7.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) too good to be true (c) facts you can check (d) calm, clear words
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) asks for a password (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) asks for your OTP
10. 10.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) a prize you never won
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
12. 12.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) too good to be true (d) a named source
13. 13.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
16. 16.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) too good to be true (c) no pressure to share (d) no source or date
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) calm, clear words (c) facts you can check (d) a clear date
18. 18.🛡️ 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
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) trusted sites agree (d) calm, clear words
20. 20.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a clear date (b) a strange web address (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) asks for your OTP
21. 21.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) no pressure to share (c) trusted sites agree (d) a clear date
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
25. 25.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
27. 27.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
28. 28.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
29. 29.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) trusted sites agree (d) a named source
31. 31.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
34. 34.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) facts you can check (c) too good to be true (d) no source or date
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) asks for a password (c) asks for your OTP (d) ALL CAPS and !!!

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