Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 935 · 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: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) reply angrily (c) add more people (d) don’t forward it
4. 4.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) share it now (c) photos never lie (d) it may be fake
5. 5.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) facts you can check (d) asks for a password
6. 6.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) a clear date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) “Share before deleted!”
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
8. 8.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) no pressure to share
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
10. 10.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) trust the photo (c) share it to ask (d) believe the title
11. 11.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no source or date (c) asks for a password (d) facts you can check
14. 14.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for a password (d) trusted sites agree
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
17. 17.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
18. 18.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) share it (c) keep chatting (d) tell a trusted adult
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for a password
20. 20.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) asks for your OTP (c) a strange web address (d) asks for a password
24. 24.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) “Share before deleted!”
27. 27.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
30. 30.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
31. 31.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
34. 34.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
35. 35.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) no source or date
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) asks for a password (d) “Share before deleted!”
37. 37.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) a prize you never won (d) calm, clear words
38. 38.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.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
40. 40.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True

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