Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 888 · 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: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a strange web address (c) a prize you never won (d) a clear date
3. 3.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) believe the title (c) check trusted sources (d) trust the photo
5. 5.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) share it (c) keep chatting (d) tell a trusted adult
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
8. 8.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
10. 10.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
14. 14.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) asks for a password (c) a named source (d) calm, clear words
16. 16.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a named source
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) facts you can check (c) a clear date (d) a prize you never won
19. 19.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
22. 22.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “How many likes?”
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
24. 24.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🛡️ 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
26. 26.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) too good to be true (c) a named source (d) trusted sites agree
27. 27.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
31. 31.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) proof it is true (c) a trusted source (d) a warning sign
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
33. 33.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a clear date (d) asks for your OTP
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) asks for a password (d) facts you can check
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
37. 37.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) no source or date (c) no pressure to share (d) a clear date
38. 38.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake

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