Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 915 · 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 city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
2. 2.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
6. 6.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) too good to be true (d) calm, clear words
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
8. 8.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) no source or date (c) facts you can check (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) a strange web address
11. 11.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) calm, clear words (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a clear date
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
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.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) a strange web address (c) asks for your OTP (d) no pressure to share
15. 15.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
18. 18.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) trusted sites agree (c) a prize you never won (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) calm, clear words (d) “Share before deleted!”
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) no source or date (d) calm, clear words
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) asks for a password (c) facts you can check (d) calm, clear words
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) no source or date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) calm, clear words
23. 23.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) share it now (c) it may be fake (d) it must be real
25. 25.📲 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
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
27. 27.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) no pressure to share (c) trusted sites agree (d) calm, clear words
28. 28.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) calm, clear words
30. 30.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) facts you can check (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a strange web address
33. 33.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) too good to be true (c) no source or date (d) “Share before deleted!”
34. 34.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no source or date (c) a strange web address (d) no pressure to share
36. 36.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a strange web address (c) a named source (d) calm, clear words
37. 37.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) too good to be true
39. 39.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
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign

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