Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 810 · 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) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a clear date (d) a strange web address
2. 2.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a strange web address (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no pressure to share
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) too good to be true (c) asks for your OTP (d) a strange web address
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
7. 7.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a prize you never won (c) a clear date (d) calm, clear words
8. 8.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
9. 9.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) forward it fast (c) add more people (d) don’t forward it
10. 10.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no pressure to share (c) a clear date (d) asks for a password
12. 12.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) tell a trusted adult (b) share a nearby place (c) share it (d) keep chatting
13. 13.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) asks for your OTP (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a strange web address
14. 14.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
15. 15.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) facts you can check (c) a clear date (d) calm, clear words
18. 18.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a fact (c) a trusted source (d) a warning sign
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
23. 23.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) photos never lie (c) it must be real (d) it may be fake
24. 24.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) no source or date (c) facts you can check (d) a clear date
27. 27.🔐 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) send the password (d) forward it to friends
28. 28.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) facts you can check (b) too good to be true (c) a strange web address (d) no source or date
30. 30.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
31. 31.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) asks for your OTP (c) a prize you never won (d) no pressure to share
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) asks for your OTP
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
34. 34.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
37. 37.🛡️ 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
38. 38.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) too good to be true (c) calm, clear words (d) ALL CAPS and !!!

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