Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 727 · 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.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) check trusted sources (c) share it to ask (d) believe the title
2. 2.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a fact (c) a warning sign (d) a trusted source
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for a password (c) trusted sites agree (d) no source or date
6. 6.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
9. 9.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a clear date (c) calm, clear words (d) a named source
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) asks for your OTP (c) no pressure to share (d) a prize you never won
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
13. 13.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) add more people (c) don’t forward it (d) forward it fast
14. 14.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) tell a trusted adult (b) share it (c) share a nearby place (d) keep chatting
15. 15.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) asks for your OTP (d) a clear date
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
18. 18.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
20. 20.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) forward it to friends (c) tell a parent (d) send the password
21. 21.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “How many likes?”
22. 22.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for your OTP (d) facts you can check
24. 24.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) asks for your OTP (c) calm, clear words (d) facts you can check
25. 25.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
28. 28.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
31. 31.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
33. 33.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
36. 36.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
37. 37.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a strange web address (d) a clear date
39. 39.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) calm, clear words (c) a named source (d) ALL CAPS and !!!

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