Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 813 · 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.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
2. 2.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) a fact (c) proof it is true (d) a warning sign
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
6. 6.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a strange web address (c) facts you can check (d) a named source
9. 9.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) check trusted sources (c) share it to ask (d) trust the photo
10. 10.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) calm, clear words (d) a prize you never won
11. 11.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
12. 12.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no source or date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
14. 14.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) too good to be true (c) no pressure to share (d) a named source
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
16. 16.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a clear date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
17. 17.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a clear date (c) asks for a password (d) a named source
19. 19.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) facts you can check (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) trusted sites agree
20. 20.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for your OTP
22. 22.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) trusted sites agree (c) facts you can check (d) no source or date
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
25. 25.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
27. 27.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) asks for a password (c) facts you can check (d) a prize you never won
28. 28.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Is it long?”
32. 32.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
34. 34.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for your OTP (d) asks for a password
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
36. 36.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no source or date (c) calm, clear words (d) a strange web address
37. 37.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) too good to be true (d) a clear date

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