Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 744 · 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: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
3. 3.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) asks for a password (c) asks for your OTP (d) facts you can check
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a clear date (c) asks for a password (d) trusted sites agree
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) calm, clear words (c) trusted sites agree (d) no pressure to share
10. 10.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) tell a parent (c) send the password (d) forward it to friends
11. 11.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a strange web address (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a named source
14. 14.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) too good to be true (d) trusted sites agree
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
16. 16.🛡️ 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
17. 17.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no source or date (b) calm, clear words (c) trusted sites agree (d) facts you can check
18. 18.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) a prize you never won (c) asks for a password (d) calm, clear words
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
20. 20.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) reply angrily (c) forward it fast (d) don’t forward it
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a clear date (d) no source or date
22. 22.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for your OTP (d) no pressure to share
23. 23.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
25. 25.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) proof it is true (c) a warning sign (d) a trusted source
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for your OTP (c) facts you can check (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) facts you can check (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no pressure to share
28. 28.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
30. 30.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) keep chatting (c) tell a trusted adult (d) share it
31. 31.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) asks for a password (c) calm, clear words (d) a clear date
32. 32.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) a clear date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) “Share before deleted!”
34. 34.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
36. 36.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for a password (d) “Share before deleted!”
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a prize you never won (c) trusted sites agree (d) no source or date
39. 39.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) share it now (c) it may be fake (d) it must be real

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