Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 925 · 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) a named source (b) no source or date (c) trusted sites agree (d) facts you can check
2. 2.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) share it now (c) photos never lie (d) it must be real
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a clear date
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
9. 9.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) a fact (c) a warning sign (d) proof it is true
10. 10.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a named source
13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
14. 14.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) click the link (c) send the password (d) forward it to friends
15. 15.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) facts you can check
16. 16.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) facts you can check (d) asks for a password
17. 17.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a clear date (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for your OTP
19. 19.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) no source or date (c) facts you can check (d) trusted sites agree
20. 20.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) asks for a password (c) no pressure to share (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) trusted sites agree (d) too good to be true
22. 22.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
23. 23.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a prize you never won (c) calm, clear words (d) facts you can check
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) a clear date (d) asks for a password
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
26. 26.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) tell a trusted adult (b) keep chatting (c) share a nearby place (d) share it
27. 27.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) calm, clear words
28. 28.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
31. 31.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
33. 33.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) trust the photo (c) share it to ask (d) check trusted sources
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
36. 36.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
37. 37.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign

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