Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 918 · 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.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a named source (d) too good to be true
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a prize you never won (c) no pressure to share (d) trusted sites agree
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
8. 8.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) a prize you never won (d) a clear date
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) calm, clear words (c) facts you can check (d) too good to be true
11. 11.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) a clear date (c) too good to be true (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
13. 13.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) share it to ask (c) trust the photo (d) check trusted sources
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
15. 15.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) proof it is true (c) a fact (d) a warning sign
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) calm, clear words (c) a prize you never won (d) asks for a password
17. 17.🧒 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
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) facts you can check (c) a prize you never won (d) “Share before deleted!”
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
21. 21.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) add more people (c) don’t forward it (d) forward it fast
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) trusted sites agree (d) “Share before deleted!”
23. 23.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) asks for a password (c) a named source (d) a clear date
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
27. 27.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “How many likes?”
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: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) no pressure to share (d) a strange web address
32. 32.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) facts you can check (c) trusted sites agree (d) “Share before deleted!”
34. 34.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
37. 37.🛡️ 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
38. 38.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
40. 40.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) no source or date (c) too good to be true (d) asks for a password

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