Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 926 · 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 of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a prize you never won (c) no source or date (d) a clear date
2. 2.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) too good to be true (b) trusted sites agree (c) a clear date (d) no pressure to share
3. 3.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) facts you can check (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no source or date
4. 4.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🛡️ 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
6. 6.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
8. 8.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a named source (d) facts you can check
10. 10.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) send the password (c) tell a parent (d) click the link
11. 11.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
12. 12.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) proof it is true (c) a warning sign (d) a trusted source
13. 13.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
15. 15.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a prize you never won (c) asks for a password (d) no pressure to share
16. 16.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
18. 18.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) it may be fake (c) share it now (d) it must be real
19. 19.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) check trusted sources (c) believe the title (d) share it to ask
22. 22.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) don’t forward it (c) reply angrily (d) add more people
23. 23.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a prize you never won (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) too good to be true
26. 26.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) calm, clear words (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) trusted sites agree
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) a clear date
30. 30.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) facts you can check (c) calm, clear words (d) too good to be true
34. 34.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) calm, clear words (d) a prize you never won
36. 36.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) a named source (c) a clear date (d) facts you can check
37. 37.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) too good to be true (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) calm, clear words
38. 38.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a strange web address (b) a named source (c) a clear date (d) trusted sites agree
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign

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