Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 899 · 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? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
2. 2.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) facts you can check (c) a prize you never won (d) too good to be true
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
6. 6.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🛡️ 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
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
10. 10.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
12. 12.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🖼️ 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
14. 14.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no source or date (c) asks for your OTP (d) a clear date
15. 15.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) no source or date (d) calm, clear words
16. 16.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) reply angrily (c) forward it fast (d) don’t forward it
18. 18.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) trusted sites agree (d) “Share before deleted!”
23. 23.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) a prize you never won (d) facts you can check
25. 25.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) trusted sites agree (c) a clear date (d) no pressure to share
26. 26.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a strange web address (c) no pressure to share (d) facts you can check
27. 27.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) send the password (c) click the link (d) tell a parent
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
30. 30.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for a password (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a clear date
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) asks for your OTP (c) a strange web address (d) a named source
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) facts you can check (c) no source or date (d) a clear date
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
37. 37.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) calm, clear words (c) facts you can check (d) no pressure to share
38. 38.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) asks for a password (c) no pressure to share (d) a clear date
39. 39.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a fact (c) a trusted source (d) a warning sign
40. 40.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for your OTP

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