Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 735 · 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: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) calm, clear words (c) no source or date (d) asks for your OTP
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) no source or date (c) asks for a password (d) calm, clear words
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
6. 6.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) calm, clear words
9. 9.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
11. 11.📲 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
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) no pressure to share (c) calm, clear words (d) a named source
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) a clear date (c) asks for your OTP (d) “Share before deleted!”
14. 14.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
15. 15.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
16. 16.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) tell a trusted adult (b) share a nearby place (c) share it (d) keep chatting
19. 19.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) too good to be true (c) calm, clear words (d) a clear date
20. 20.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) no source or date (c) a named source (d) a strange web address
22. 22.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
23. 23.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no pressure to share (c) calm, clear words (d) a strange web address
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no pressure to share (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
25. 25.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) a prize you never won (d) a named source
26. 26.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) facts you can check (d) asks for your OTP
27. 27.🛡️ 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
28. 28.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a clear date (d) a strange web address
30. 30.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
31. 31.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (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.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no pressure to share (c) no source or date (d) a strange web address
35. 35.🔐 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
36. 36.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) facts you can check
38. 38.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a prize you never won (c) no pressure to share (d) calm, clear words

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