Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 818 · 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 of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) no pressure to share (c) too good to be true (d) “Share before deleted!”
2. 2.❓ 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
3. 3.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) reply angrily (c) add more people (d) don’t forward it
4. 4.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) a fact (c) a warning sign (d) proof it is true
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) asks for your OTP (c) facts you can check (d) a named source
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a clear date (c) a prize you never won (d) a strange web address
12. 12.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.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
14. 14.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) photos never lie (c) it may be fake (d) share it now
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) asks for a password (c) a strange web address (d) no pressure to share
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) too good to be true (c) a prize you never won (d) “Share before deleted!”
17. 17.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) asks for your OTP (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a clear date
19. 19.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
21. 21.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) “Share before deleted!”
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) facts you can check (c) a strange web address (d) trusted sites agree
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
29. 29.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) too good to be true
31. 31.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
32. 32.🔐 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
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) calm, clear words (c) a named source (d) too good to be true
34. 34.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
36. 36.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) asks for a password (c) no pressure to share (d) a clear date
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
39. 39.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) asks for a password (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
40. 40.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False

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