Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 759 · 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.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
2. 2.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) asks for your OTP (c) a strange web address (d) no pressure to share
3. 3.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a prize you never won (c) asks for a password (d) too good to be true
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
7. 7.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
9. 9.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) click the link (c) tell a parent (d) send the password
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
11. 11.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
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) no source or date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a clear date
13. 13.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for a password (b) trusted sites agree (c) calm, clear words (d) a named source
14. 14.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
16. 16.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) share a nearby place (c) keep chatting (d) tell a trusted adult
17. 17.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) no pressure to share (d) a prize you never won
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a prize you never won (c) a clear date (d) a named source
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
21. 21.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
23. 23.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a warning sign (c) a fact (d) a trusted source
24. 24.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a clear date
25. 25.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) too good to be true (c) a named source (d) asks for a password
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) calm, clear words (c) a named source (d) facts you can check
27. 27.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) a prize you never won (c) a strange web address (d) trusted sites agree
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) facts you can check (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) “Share before deleted!”
29. 29.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
32. 32.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) share it to ask (c) trust the photo (d) check trusted sources
33. 33.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) facts you can check (c) no pressure to share (d) a named source
35. 35.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) no source or date (c) calm, clear words (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
36. 36.📲 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
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no source or date (d) a named source
38. 38.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
40. 40.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True

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