Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 726 · 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.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) believe the title (c) trust the photo (d) check trusted sources
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a prize you never won (c) too good to be true (d) a clear date
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
5. 5.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) too good to be true (c) calm, clear words (d) a named source
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
8. 8.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
10. 10.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
12. 12.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
14. 14.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) asks for your OTP (d) a named source
17. 17.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) too good to be true
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
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: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a strange web address (c) trusted sites agree (d) no pressure to share
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a strange web address (d) “Share before deleted!”
24. 24.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.😱 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
27. 27.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (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 it (c) tell a trusted adult (d) share a nearby place
30. 30.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) forward it fast (c) don’t forward it (d) reply angrily
32. 32.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
35. 35.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) calm, clear words
37. 37.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for your OTP (d) no pressure to share
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
39. 39.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) asks for your OTP (c) a prize you never won (d) “Share before deleted!”
40. 40.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake

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