Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 740 · 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 weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a prize you never won (d) a named source
3. 3.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
9. 9.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “How many likes?”
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) too good to be true (c) a prize you never won (d) a named source
11. 11.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) believe the title (c) check trusted sources (d) trust the photo
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) asks for a password (c) facts you can check (d) “Share before deleted!”
13. 13.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a prize you never won (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) too good to be true
14. 14.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
15. 15.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a clear date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) too good to be true (d) no source or date
16. 16.😱 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
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
19. 19.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) reply angrily (c) don’t forward it (d) add more people
20. 20.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
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.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
24. 24.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
27. 27.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
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) a clear date (d) no source or date
29. 29.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) facts you can check (d) a named source
30. 30.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) a clear date (d) too good to be true
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) a strange web address (d) calm, clear words
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a strange web address (c) a prize you never won (d) no source or date
36. 36.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no source or date (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
37. 37.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
38. 38.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a strange web address (b) facts you can check (c) a clear date (d) calm, clear words
39. 39.🛡️ 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
40. 40.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True

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