Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 917 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a strange web address (c) a named source (d) a clear date
2. 2.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
4. 4.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a clear date (c) trusted sites agree (d) no source or date
5. 5.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
7. 7.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) trust the photo (c) check trusted sources (d) share it to ask
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
10. 10.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a prize you never won (d) a named source
12. 12.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
15. 15.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
17. 17.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) tell a parent (c) forward it to friends (d) send the password
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) asks for your OTP (c) calm, clear words (d) no pressure to share
19. 19.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
23. 23.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) no source or date (d) no pressure to share
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
26. 26.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) asks for your OTP (d) no pressure to share
27. 27.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) asks for a password (d) calm, clear words
28. 28.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no pressure to share
30. 30.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
33. 33.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for your OTP (c) no source or date (d) facts you can check
35. 35.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
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? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
39. 39.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) a clear date (d) asks for a password

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