Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 755 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) no source or date (d) a clear date
2. 2.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) tell a trusted adult (c) share it (d) keep chatting
4. 4.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) facts you can check (d) too good to be true
6. 6.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) no source or date
7. 7.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no pressure to share (c) trusted sites agree (d) a named source
8. 8.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a strange web address (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
10. 10.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
15. 15.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a prize you never won (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for a password
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
18. 18.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) facts you can check (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for a password
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for a password (d) “Share before deleted!”
23. 23.🛡️ 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
24. 24.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
27. 27.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
28. 28.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “How many likes?”
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
30. 30.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) too good to be true (d) trusted sites agree
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
33. 33.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
34. 34.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
36. 36.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
37. 37.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) calm, clear words (c) a named source (d) asks for your OTP
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a named source (d) a strange web address
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
40. 40.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) a warning sign (c) proof it is true (d) a fact

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