Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 825 · 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 pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) facts you can check (c) no pressure to share (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
4. 4.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) calm, clear words (c) a prize you never won (d) too good to be true
5. 5.🛡️ 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
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
8. 8.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) share it to ask (c) believe the title (d) trust the photo
9. 9.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
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) False (b) True
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
13. 13.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a strange web address (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) calm, clear words
16. 16.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “How many likes?”
18. 18.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) a trusted source (c) a fact (d) proof it is true
20. 20.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) forward it fast (c) reply angrily (d) add more people
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) True (b) False
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
25. 25.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for a password (c) no pressure to share (d) no source or date
26. 26.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) facts you can check (b) asks for your OTP (c) a strange web address (d) no source or date
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) a clear date (c) no pressure to share (d) a named source
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a named source (d) no source or date
30. 30.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) asks for a password (c) facts you can check (d) trusted sites agree
31. 31.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for your OTP
37. 37.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
38. 38.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) asks for your OTP (c) too good to be true (d) trusted sites agree
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
40. 40.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False

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