Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 756 · 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) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) trusted sites agree (c) facts you can check (d) a named source
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
3. 3.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
8. 8.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) click the link (c) tell a parent (d) forward it to friends
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) too good to be true (c) asks for your OTP (d) asks for a password
10. 10.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
11. 11.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
14. 14.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) reply angrily (c) add more people (d) don’t forward it
15. 15.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a prize you never won (c) a clear date (d) a named source
17. 17.🛡️ 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
18. 18.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) calm, clear words (c) a strange web address (d) asks for a password
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
20. 20.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) facts you can check
23. 23.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) too good to be true (d) a named source
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for a password (c) facts you can check (d) too good to be true
27. 27.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) a trusted source (c) proof it is true (d) a warning sign
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a clear date
31. 31.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) no pressure to share (c) no source or date (d) a strange web address
32. 32.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
35. 35.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) it must be real (c) it may be fake (d) share it now
37. 37.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
39. 39.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) believe the title (c) trust the photo (d) check trusted sources
40. 40.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for a password (d) calm, clear words

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