Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 836 · 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: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for a password (c) facts you can check (d) asks for your OTP
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
4. 4.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) calm, clear words (d) a strange web address
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for your OTP (c) a prize you never won (d) a clear date
7. 7.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) too good to be true (d) calm, clear words
8. 8.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a clear date (c) no pressure to share (d) trusted sites agree
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
10. 10.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) no source or date (c) a strange web address (d) asks for a password
13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
15. 15.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) a prize you never won (c) a clear date (d) “Share before deleted!”
17. 17.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
19. 19.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) calm, clear words (d) no source or date
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) too good to be true
21. 21.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) calm, clear words (c) facts you can check (d) a named source
22. 22.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) calm, clear words (d) a strange web address
23. 23.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
26. 26.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) keep chatting (c) share a nearby place (d) tell a trusted adult
27. 27.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
28. 28.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.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
30. 30.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a strange web address (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) trusted sites agree
31. 31.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) photos never lie (c) share it now (d) it may be fake
33. 33.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) a named source (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
35. 35.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) trust the photo (c) believe the title (d) check trusted sources
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a prize you never won (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) no source or date
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
39. 39.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True

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