Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 953 · 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: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no source or date (c) too good to be true (d) calm, clear words
3. 3.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) no source or date (c) no pressure to share (d) “Share before deleted!”
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) trusted sites agree (d) no pressure to share
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a prize you never won (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
8. 8.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) too good to be true (c) no pressure to share (d) trusted sites agree
9. 9.🔐 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
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
11. 11.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) photos never lie (c) share it now (d) it may be fake
13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
14. 14.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) a prize you never won (d) no pressure to share
15. 15.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) asks for your OTP (c) a clear date (d) facts you can check
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) too good to be true (c) a strange web address (d) a named source
18. 18.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) too good to be true (d) facts you can check
21. 21.🛡️ 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
22. 22.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) asks for your OTP (c) trusted sites agree (d) a clear date
26. 26.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) tell a trusted adult (b) share it (c) share a nearby place (d) keep chatting
27. 27.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
30. 30.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
33. 33.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
37. 37.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
38. 38.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) a strange web address (d) trusted sites agree
39. 39.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign

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