Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 774 · 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) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) calm, clear words (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
3. 3.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) calm, clear words
6. 6.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
8. 8.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) believe the title (c) share it to ask (d) trust the photo
10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
11. 11.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a strange web address (c) too good to be true (d) a prize you never won
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
15. 15.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🛡️ 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
17. 17.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.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
19. 19.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) facts you can check (c) a prize you never won (d) too good to be true
20. 20.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) no source or date (c) no pressure to share (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
22. 22.📲 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
23. 23.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) a clear date (c) calm, clear words (d) a named source
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 clear date (d) no source or date
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
27. 27.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) asks for a password (c) too good to be true (d) facts you can check
31. 31.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) asks for your OTP (d) a prize you never won
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) asks for your OTP (d) a named source
35. 35.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) tell a trusted adult (b) share it (c) keep chatting (d) share a nearby place
36. 36.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) click the link (c) forward it to friends (d) send the password
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
38. 38.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) facts you can check (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
40. 40.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake

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