Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 738 · 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.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
2. 2.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) facts you can check (c) calm, clear words (d) no source or date
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a named source (d) trusted sites agree
4. 4.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) tell a trusted adult (b) keep chatting (c) share it (d) share a nearby place
5. 5.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
7. 7.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) calm, clear words (d) “Share before deleted!”
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
9. 9.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
12. 12.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
14. 14.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) a named source (c) a prize you never won (d) asks for your OTP
15. 15.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) asks for your OTP (c) trusted sites agree (d) a strange web address
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
18. 18.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for a password (d) a prize you never won
20. 20.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) forward it fast (c) don’t forward it (d) add more people
22. 22.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no source or date (c) facts you can check (d) a prize you never won
24. 24.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “How many likes?”
26. 26.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) asks for your OTP (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) calm, clear words
28. 28.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a prize you never won (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) “Share before deleted!”
30. 30.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) asks for a password (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) trusted sites agree
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
32. 32.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) too good to be true (c) a clear date (d) no pressure to share
33. 33.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) share it now (c) photos never lie (d) it may be fake
34. 34.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no source or date (c) a clear date (d) a strange web address
35. 35.🛡️ 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
36. 36.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) a prize you never won
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
39. 39.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) a trusted source (c) proof it is true (d) a fact
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign

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