Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 883 · 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) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a prize you never won (c) a named source (d) a clear date
3. 3.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) asks for your OTP (c) asks for a password (d) no pressure to share
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
6. 6.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “How many likes?”
7. 7.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no pressure to share (c) a clear date (d) a prize you never won
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) too good to be true (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a prize you never won
10. 10.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a fact (c) a warning sign (d) a trusted source
11. 11.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
14. 14.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.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
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) trusted sites agree (c) no pressure to share (d) a clear date
18. 18.🖼️ 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
19. 19.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🛡️ 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
21. 21.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
23. 23.📲 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
24. 24.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) check trusted sources (c) believe the title (d) trust the photo
25. 25.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) too good to be true (c) calm, clear words (d) a named source
26. 26.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for your OTP (d) facts you can check
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
28. 28.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
29. 29.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
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
31. 31.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) calm, clear words (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) asks for a password
35. 35.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
39. 39.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) forward it to friends (c) click the link (d) tell a parent
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) calm, clear words (c) trusted sites agree (d) no pressure to share

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