Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 845 · 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.📲 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) forward it fast (d) add more people
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) asks for your OTP (c) a clear date (d) asks for a password
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
5. 5.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) a trusted source (c) a warning sign (d) proof it is true
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
9. 9.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no pressure to share (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a named source
10. 10.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for a password (d) a prize you never won
13. 13.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
15. 15.🛡️ 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
16. 16.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
17. 17.🔐 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) click the link (d) send the password
18. 18.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🧒 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
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) facts you can check (c) asks for a password (d) a clear date
21. 21.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for your OTP (d) no pressure to share
24. 24.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) too good to be true (c) asks for a password (d) a prize you never won
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
27. 27.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) facts you can check (b) no source or date (c) a prize you never won (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
28. 28.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) too good to be true (d) trusted sites agree
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a prize you never won (c) a strange web address (d) no source or date
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
32. 32.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for your OTP (c) calm, clear words (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
35. 35.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
37. 37.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) trusted sites agree (c) too good to be true (d) a strange web address
38. 38.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign

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