Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 734 · 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.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
3. 3.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a strange web address (c) calm, clear words (d) too good to be true
7. 7.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a strange web address (c) calm, clear words (d) a clear date
9. 9.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
10. 10.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) check trusted sources (c) trust the photo (d) share it to ask
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) calm, clear words (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for a password
14. 14.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no pressure to share (c) calm, clear words (d) a clear date
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
16. 16.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for your OTP (c) no source or date (d) a named source
17. 17.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) calm, clear words (d) a clear date
18. 18.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.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) a clear date
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
22. 22.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
23. 23.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) tell a trusted adult (c) keep chatting (d) share a nearby place
24. 24.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) too good to be true (d) facts you can check
26. 26.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) tell a parent (c) click the link (d) send the password
27. 27.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) no source or date (c) facts you can check (d) “Share before deleted!”
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no pressure to share (c) no source or date (d) a named source
31. 31.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
33. 33.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) no pressure to share (d) a strange web address
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for your OTP
36. 36.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) calm, clear words (c) no pressure to share (d) a clear date
37. 37.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
38. 38.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) no source or date (c) no pressure to share (d) too good to be true
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
40. 40.🛡️ 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

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