Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 895 · 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.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) facts you can check (c) a prize you never won (d) trusted sites agree
2. 2.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for a password (c) calm, clear words (d) a prize you never won
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
6. 6.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) asks for your OTP (c) a clear date (d) calm, clear words
7. 7.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) too good to be true (b) facts you can check (c) a clear date (d) no pressure to share
9. 9.📲 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) add more people (d) forward it fast
10. 10.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) a strange web address (c) too good to be true (d) a clear date
11. 11.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
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no source or date (c) a named source (d) a strange web address
13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
14. 14.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) tell a trusted adult (c) share it (d) share a nearby place
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) a strange web address (d) a named source
16. 16.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) a clear date (c) trusted sites agree (d) no pressure to share
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
25. 25.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) click the link (c) forward it to friends (d) tell a parent
26. 26.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) a clear date (d) asks for a password
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) no source or date (c) facts you can check (d) a clear date
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) facts you can check (c) a clear date (d) asks for a password
29. 29.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) too good to be true
31. 31.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
32. 32.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) too good to be true (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) facts you can check
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
34. 34.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) a fact (c) a warning sign (d) proof it is true
36. 36.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
40. 40.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True

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