Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 865 · 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 good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a named source (c) no source or date (d) asks for a password
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
3. 3.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) asks for a password
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
5. 5.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) a prize you never won (d) calm, clear words
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) a prize you never won (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a named source
8. 8.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) facts you can check (c) calm, clear words (d) no pressure to share
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) calm, clear words (c) a strange web address (d) a prize you never won
10. 10.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
11. 11.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) facts you can check (d) a strange web address
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
14. 14.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🛡️ 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
16. 16.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) a clear date (d) asks for your OTP
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) asks for a password (c) facts you can check (d) no pressure to share
18. 18.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) it may be fake (c) it must be real (d) photos never lie
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
20. 20.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
21. 21.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) asks for your OTP (c) trusted sites agree (d) no source or date
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
25. 25.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
27. 27.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) tell a parent (c) send the password (d) forward it to friends
28. 28.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) tell a trusted adult (c) keep chatting (d) share a nearby place
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: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
33. 33.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) no source or date (d) calm, clear words
37. 37.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
39. 39.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign

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