Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 830 · 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.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
2. 2.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) facts you can check (c) trusted sites agree (d) a prize you never won
3. 3.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) click the link (c) tell a parent (d) send the password
4. 4.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) calm, clear words
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) a strange web address (c) a clear date (d) too good to be true
8. 8.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) facts you can check (d) no pressure to share
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
10. 10.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) calm, clear words (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no source or date
12. 12.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
15. 15.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
16. 16.🛡️ 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
17. 17.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) share a nearby place (c) keep chatting (d) tell a trusted adult
18. 18.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
20. 20.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) facts you can check (d) a prize you never won
22. 22.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
24. 24.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) asks for a password (d) a named source
25. 25.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
27. 27.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.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
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) no source or date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) asks for your OTP
32. 32.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
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: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
36. 36.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
38. 38.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) add more people (c) forward it fast (d) reply angrily
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign

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