Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 930 · 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: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.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
3. 3.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for your OTP (d) no source or date
5. 5.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
6. 6.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) facts you can check (c) a prize you never won (d) no pressure to share
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
8. 8.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for a password (c) a prize you never won (d) a named source
10. 10.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
13. 13.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) facts you can check (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no source or date (d) too good to be true
15. 15.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) asks for a password (d) “Share before deleted!”
17. 17.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no source or date (c) a prize you never won (d) trusted sites agree
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
21. 21.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) asks for a password (c) a named source (d) calm, clear words
22. 22.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
24. 24.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) too good to be true (b) facts you can check (c) no pressure to share (d) trusted sites agree
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a clear date (d) a named source
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning 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) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
33. 33.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a strange web address (d) no source or date
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for a password (d) a strange web address
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a prize you never won (d) no pressure to share
36. 36.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
40. 40.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a clear date

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