Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 920 · 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? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for your OTP
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
4. 4.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a clear date (c) no pressure to share (d) a named source
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
7. 7.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) asks for a password (c) facts you can check (d) a named source
8. 8.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
11. 11.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a strange web address (d) no source or date
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
13. 13.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a strange web address (c) a prize you never won (d) “Share before deleted!”
15. 15.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) asks for your OTP (c) no pressure to share (d) no source or date
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) too good to be true (d) a clear date
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) a named source (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no source or date
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) facts you can check (d) a named source
20. 20.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.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
22. 22.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a clear date
25. 25.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
27. 27.❓ 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
28. 28.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) facts you can check (c) asks for a password (d) asks for your OTP
31. 31.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a prize you never won (c) no source or date (d) a clear date
32. 32.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
34. 34.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for a password (d) too good to be true
35. 35.🛡️ 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
36. 36.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) too good to be true
37. 37.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) reply angrily (c) don’t forward it (d) add more people
38. 38.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a prize you never won (c) calm, clear words (d) facts you can check
39. 39.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) a trusted source (c) a warning sign (d) proof it is true
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign

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