Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 933 · 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: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) asks for your OTP (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a strange web address
3. 3.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for your OTP (c) asks for a password (d) calm, clear words
4. 4.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) click the link (c) send the password (d) tell a parent
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
9. 9.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) photos never lie (c) it must be real (d) it may be fake
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
12. 12.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) check trusted sources (c) share it to ask (d) trust the photo
13. 13.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) too good to be true (c) a clear date (d) trusted sites agree
14. 14.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) no source or date (d) calm, clear words
17. 17.😱 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
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
21. 21.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) ALL CAPS and !!!
22. 22.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a clear date (c) no pressure to share (d) “Share before deleted!”
23. 23.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a named source (c) no source or date (d) too good to be true
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for a password (c) no pressure to share (d) no source or date
26. 26.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no source or date (b) facts you can check (c) calm, clear words (d) trusted sites agree
27. 27.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
29. 29.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a clear date (b) no source or date (c) asks for your OTP (d) a strange web address
30. 30.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
32. 32.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.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
34. 34.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) trusted sites agree
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) no pressure to share
39. 39.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
40. 40.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) share it (c) share a nearby place (d) tell a trusted adult

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