Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 805 · 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: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) forward it fast (c) reply angrily (d) add more people
3. 3.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) tell a parent (c) forward it to friends (d) click the link
4. 4.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no source or date (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for a password
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
7. 7.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) a clear date
14. 14.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
15. 15.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) a warning sign (c) proof it is true (d) a trusted source
17. 17.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
18. 18.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) trusted sites agree (c) a prize you never won (d) asks for your OTP
19. 19.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) no pressure to share (c) no source or date (d) too good to be true
20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
22. 22.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) share a nearby place (c) tell a trusted adult (d) share it
23. 23.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a strange web address (c) a prize you never won (d) asks for a password
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) asks for your OTP (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) too good to be true (d) facts you can check
28. 28.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) no source or date (d) trusted sites agree
29. 29.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for a password (b) no pressure to share (c) a named source (d) a clear date
30. 30.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) too good to be true (c) trusted sites agree (d) a clear date
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) no pressure to share (c) trusted sites agree (d) calm, clear words
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
36. 36.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) believe the title (c) trust the photo (d) share it to ask
37. 37.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) too good to be true (c) a clear date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
39. 39.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) asks for a password (d) facts you can check

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