Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 782 · 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.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a clear date (b) asks for a password (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) asks for your OTP
3. 3.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for a password (d) too good to be true
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
5. 5.📲 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
6. 6.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a named source
7. 7.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) photos never lie (c) share it now (d) it may be fake
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
10. 10.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
14. 14.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no source or date (c) trusted sites agree (d) a prize you never won
16. 16.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a fact (c) a warning sign (d) a trusted source
17. 17.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) trusted sites agree (c) a strange web address (d) a named source
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
22. 22.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) believe the title (c) check trusted sources (d) share it to ask
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no pressure to share (c) calm, clear words (d) too good to be true
25. 25.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) too good to be true (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no source or date
27. 27.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a named source (d) a clear date
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
31. 31.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
34. 34.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) facts you can check (c) no pressure to share (d) a named source
37. 37.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
38. 38.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a clear date (d) a named source
40. 40.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) send the password (c) click the link (d) tell a parent

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