Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 824 · 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: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) calm, clear words (c) trusted sites agree (d) a strange web address
3. 3.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) facts you can check (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) asks for a password (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a clear date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) facts you can check
5. 5.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) forward it to friends (c) send the password (d) click the link
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) trusted sites agree (c) no pressure to share (d) calm, clear words
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) no pressure to share (c) facts you can check (d) a prize you never won
10. 10.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) no source or date (d) trusted sites agree
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
12. 12.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) asks for a password (c) calm, clear words (d) no pressure to share
13. 13.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
15. 15.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
18. 18.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) add more people (c) reply angrily (d) don’t forward it
22. 22.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) too good to be true (c) trusted sites agree (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
23. 23.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no pressure to share (c) no source or date (d) asks for a password
26. 26.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a prize you never won (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a named source
30. 30.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) it may be fake (c) it must be real (d) share it now
31. 31.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a trusted source (c) a warning sign (d) a fact
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
33. 33.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
34. 34.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
37. 37.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) a named source (d) asks for your OTP
38. 38.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
40. 40.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False

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