Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 892 · 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.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
2. 2.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) facts you can check (c) no source or date (d) no pressure to share
3. 3.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) share it to ask (c) believe the title (d) check trusted sources
5. 5.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) trusted sites agree
6. 6.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a strange web address (b) calm, clear words (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
8. 8.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) a warning sign (c) a trusted source (d) proof it is true
9. 9.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) send the password (c) forward it to friends (d) tell a parent
13. 13.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) trusted sites agree (d) facts you can check
16. 16.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) asks for a password (c) facts you can check (d) a prize you never won
18. 18.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for a password (d) facts you can check
20. 20.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for your OTP (c) no pressure to share (d) a strange web address
24. 24.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) no source or date (c) too good to be true (d) “Share before deleted!”
25. 25.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
27. 27.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) calm, clear words (c) trusted sites agree (d) “Share before deleted!”
28. 28.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) too good to be true (c) trusted sites agree (d) calm, clear words
31. 31.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
33. 33.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
34. 34.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
36. 36.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
39. 39.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” 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

Free critical thinking lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/critical-thinking-for-kids