Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 71 · 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: no pressure to share? (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.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
5. 5.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for a password (c) calm, clear words (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
6. 6.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “How many likes?”
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
8. 8.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) add more people (c) forward it fast (d) don’t forward it
10. 10.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
14. 14.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
15. 15.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for your OTP (c) a prize you never won (d) facts you can check
16. 16.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
17. 17.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a strange web address (c) facts you can check (d) no pressure to share
18. 18.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) calm, clear words (d) trusted sites agree
19. 19.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) a clear date (d) too good to be true
20. 20.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
26. 26.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no source or date (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) facts you can check
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) too good to be true (d) no source or date
28. 28.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) a clear date (c) too good to be true (d) “Share before deleted!”
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
34. 34.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) asks for your OTP (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no source or date
35. 35.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) keep chatting (c) tell a trusted adult (d) share a nearby place
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) a named source (c) a clear date (d) trusted sites agree
37. 37.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) a fact (c) a warning sign (d) proof it is true
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) a clear date (d) “Share before deleted!”
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) trusted sites agree (c) a strange web address (d) a named source
40. 40.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake

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