Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 832 · 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 warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) facts you can check (c) asks for a password (d) a clear date
2. 2.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) no pressure to share (c) too good to be true (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) asks for your OTP (c) trusted sites agree (d) a clear date
6. 6.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) tell a parent (c) click the link (d) send the password
8. 8.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
12. 12.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.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
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
18. 18.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) reply angrily (c) add more people (d) forward it fast
19. 19.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no source or date (d) a prize you never won
22. 22.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
23. 23.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) no source or date (c) facts you can check (d) a clear date
24. 24.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) facts you can check (c) too good to be true (d) a named source
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a named source (d) trusted sites agree
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) trusted sites agree (c) a strange web address (d) “Share before deleted!”
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
29. 29.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) share it now (c) photos never lie (d) it may be fake
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no source or date
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.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) a strange web address
33. 33.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a named source (d) too good to be true
34. 34.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a clear date (d) no source or date
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) no pressure to share (c) no source or date (d) asks for your OTP
37. 37.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False

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