Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 876 · 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 likely fake. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
6. 6.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a fact (c) a trusted source (d) a warning sign
7. 7.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) a strange web address (d) calm, clear words
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a named source (d) facts you can check
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) facts you can check (d) a clear date
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
12. 12.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a strange web address (c) a prize you never won (d) asks for a password
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
15. 15.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) facts you can check (b) no source or date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a strange web address
16. 16.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) it must be real (c) share it now (d) photos never lie
17. 17.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
18. 18.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) a clear date (d) asks for a password
20. 20.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) no pressure to share (d) a strange web address
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
22. 22.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
23. 23.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) asks for a password (c) a strange web address (d) asks for your OTP
25. 25.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for a password (d) trusted sites agree
26. 26.🛡️ 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
27. 27.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) asks for your OTP (c) calm, clear words (d) trusted sites agree
28. 28.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) tell a trusted adult (b) share a nearby place (c) share it (d) keep chatting
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
30. 30.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
33. 33.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
34. 34.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) a prize you never won
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
36. 36.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) believe the title (c) trust the photo (d) share it to ask
37. 37.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.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
39. 39.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for your OTP (d) a prize you never won

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