Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 898 · 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.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a trusted source (c) a fact (d) a warning sign
3. 3.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) facts you can check (b) no source or date (c) a prize you never won (d) asks for a password
6. 6.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) a prize you never won (c) trusted sites agree (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
7. 7.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “How many likes?”
8. 8.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) share a nearby place (c) keep chatting (d) tell a trusted adult
9. 9.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) believe the title (c) share it to ask (d) trust the photo
10. 10.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) calm, clear words (c) a strange web address (d) a prize you never won
11. 11.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) no pressure to share (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) no source or date (c) a named source (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
13. 13.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
16. 16.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) trusted sites agree (c) a clear date (d) calm, clear words
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
19. 19.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no pressure to share (d) no source or date
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
22. 22.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) it may be fake (c) photos never lie (d) it must be real
23. 23.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
25. 25.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no source or date (b) a clear date (c) no pressure to share (d) calm, clear words
27. 27.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
29. 29.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
31. 31.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a clear date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) too good to be true (d) a strange web address
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for a password (c) too good to be true (d) a clear date
35. 35.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
37. 37.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
39. 39.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) asks for your OTP (c) a named source (d) trusted sites agree

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