Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 954 · 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.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) believe the title (c) share it to ask (d) trust the photo
2. 2.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) proof it is true (c) a warning sign (d) a fact
3. 3.🛡️ 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
4. 4.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) no pressure to share (c) calm, clear words (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) a prize you never won (c) a named source (d) asks for your OTP
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) calm, clear words (c) no source or date (d) trusted sites agree
7. 7.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for a password (d) “Share before deleted!”
8. 8.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) a clear date (d) no source or date
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
12. 12.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for your OTP (c) no source or date (d) a named source
14. 14.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
17. 17.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) asks for a password (d) trusted sites agree
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) a clear date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
20. 20.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a named source (d) calm, clear words
22. 22.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a clear date (d) “Share before deleted!”
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
25. 25.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
28. 28.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) asks for a password (c) a strange web address (d) calm, clear words
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a prize you never won (c) calm, clear words (d) a named source
31. 31.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
33. 33.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
34. 34.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a prize you never won (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) facts you can check
35. 35.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (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) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign

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