Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 790 · 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) asks for your OTP (b) facts you can check (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) too good to be true
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no source or date (c) trusted sites agree (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
3. 3.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) facts you can check
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for a password (c) a prize you never won (d) a named source
6. 6.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) trusted sites agree (c) a prize you never won (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
7. 7.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for a password (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a clear date
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
9. 9.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.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
11. 11.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for your OTP (c) calm, clear words (d) “Share before deleted!”
12. 12.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
15. 15.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) facts you can check (c) trusted sites agree (d) no pressure to share
18. 18.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a clear date (c) trusted sites agree (d) a named source
19. 19.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) facts you can check (c) no source or date (d) a prize you never won
20. 20.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “Is it long?”
21. 21.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a strange web address (c) a prize you never won (d) no pressure to share
22. 22.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
24. 24.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a clear date (c) no pressure to share (d) “Share before deleted!”
25. 25.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) don’t forward it (c) reply angrily (d) forward it fast
26. 26.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
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) a named source
28. 28.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) a strange web address (c) calm, clear words (d) no source or date
33. 33.🛡️ 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
34. 34.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) it must be real (c) it may be fake (d) photos never lie
36. 36.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.❓ 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
39. 39.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
40. 40.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) asks for your OTP (c) too good to be true (d) “Share before deleted!”

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