Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 712 · 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: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
2. 2.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
6. 6.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) no source or date (d) trusted sites agree
7. 7.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
9. 9.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) trusted sites agree (c) no source or date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
10. 10.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
12. 12.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a named source
13. 13.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
16. 16.❓ 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
17. 17.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a fact (c) a trusted source (d) a warning sign
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for your OTP (c) a named source (d) a prize you never won
19. 19.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) a strange web address (c) no source or date (d) calm, clear words
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
24. 24.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) facts you can check (c) no source or date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) calm, clear words (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no pressure to share
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
27. 27.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) facts you can check (c) a clear date (d) a named source
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
31. 31.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a clear date (c) too good to be true (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
34. 34.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
36. 36.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) a strange web address (d) no pressure to share
37. 37.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🛡️ 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
39. 39.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) facts you can check (d) no source or date

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