Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 886 · 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: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🛡️ 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
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
5. 5.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
6. 6.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) a clear date (d) “Share before deleted!”
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
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.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
12. 12.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) too good to be true (b) trusted sites agree (c) no pressure to share (d) a clear date
13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
14. 14.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) keep chatting (c) tell a trusted adult (d) share a nearby place
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
16. 16.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) share it now (c) it must be real (d) photos never lie
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a named source (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
20. 20.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) forward it to friends (c) tell a parent (d) send the password
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
22. 22.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) asks for a password (d) no pressure to share
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a prize you never won (c) a strange web address (d) asks for a password
24. 24.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) forward it fast (c) reply angrily (d) don’t forward it
26. 26.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a named source (d) no source or date
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) trusted sites agree (d) too good to be true
28. 28.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a strange web address (c) no pressure to share (d) a clear date
29. 29.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) too good to be true (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no pressure to share
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) no source or date (c) calm, clear words (d) a clear date
31. 31.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
36. 36.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.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) no source or date
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) trusted sites agree (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) too good to be true
39. 39.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) a fact (c) proof it is true (d) a warning sign
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for your OTP

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