Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 717 · 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, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) reply angrily (c) forward it fast (d) add more people
2. 2.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) believe the title (c) share it to ask (d) trust the photo
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
4. 4.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a prize you never won (d) a clear date
5. 5.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
6. 6.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) calm, clear words (d) “Share before deleted!”
10. 10.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
13. 13.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) it may be fake (c) share it now (d) it must be real
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
16. 16.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
18. 18.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) asks for your OTP (c) a named source (d) a clear date
19. 19.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
22. 22.🧒 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
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
24. 24.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) facts you can check (c) a strange web address (d) no source or date
25. 25.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) no pressure to share (c) a clear date (d) trusted sites agree
26. 26.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) facts you can check (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
29. 29.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) asks for a password (d) no source or date
30. 30.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
31. 31.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for a password (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a named source
35. 35.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
37. 37.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) calm, clear words (d) a strange web address
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
39. 39.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign

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