Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 949 · 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) trusted sites agree (b) a prize you never won (c) a strange web address (d) asks for a password
2. 2.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) no pressure to share (d) “Share before deleted!”
3. 3.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.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
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
6. 6.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) trusted sites agree
7. 7.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) trusted sites agree (c) calm, clear words (d) facts you can check
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
9. 9.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) no source or date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) too good to be true
10. 10.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a named source (d) facts you can check
12. 12.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
14. 14.🛡️ 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
15. 15.🧒 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 it (d) share a nearby place
16. 16.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a strange web address (c) no source or date (d) facts you can check
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a strange web address (c) a prize you never won (d) “Share before deleted!”
19. 19.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) it must be real (c) share it now (d) photos never lie
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
22. 22.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
25. 25.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) facts you can check (c) a clear date (d) a strange web address
29. 29.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) click the link (c) forward it to friends (d) tell a parent
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) a strange web address (c) calm, clear words (d) a prize you never won
31. 31.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
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: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for a password
35. 35.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a strange web address (d) a clear date
36. 36.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) reply angrily (c) don’t forward it (d) forward it fast
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign

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