Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 809 · 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: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
4. 4.🔐 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) click the link (d) forward it to friends
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) facts you can check (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) too good to be true
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
7. 7.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) keep chatting (c) share it (d) tell a trusted adult
8. 8.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for a password (d) facts you can check
11. 11.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
13. 13.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.📲 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
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
16. 16.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) trusted sites agree
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) a named source (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) “Share before deleted!”
19. 19.😱 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
20. 20.🛡️ 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
21. 21.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for your OTP (d) calm, clear words
22. 22.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) a prize you never won
23. 23.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
26. 26.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
28. 28.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
29. 29.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a prize you never won (c) no source or date (d) asks for your OTP
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
32. 32.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) check trusted sources (c) share it to ask (d) believe the title
33. 33.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) facts you can check (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a prize you never won
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) no pressure to share (c) too good to be true (d) a named source
37. 37.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
40. 40.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False

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