Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 960 · 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) asks for a password (b) too good to be true (c) a strange web address (d) a clear date
2. 2.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a strange web address (d) trusted sites agree
4. 4.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
6. 6.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
9. 9.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a warning sign (c) a fact (d) a trusted source
10. 10.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🛡️ 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
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) asks for a password (c) a strange web address (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
14. 14.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
16. 16.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) facts you can check (c) a prize you never won (d) asks for your OTP
17. 17.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) facts you can check (d) asks for your OTP
18. 18.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
19. 19.🧒 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
20. 20.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) add more people (c) don’t forward it (d) reply angrily
23. 23.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
25. 25.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a named source (c) too good to be true (d) asks for a password
28. 28.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no pressure to share
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) too good to be true (c) a clear date (d) trusted sites agree
30. 30.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
31. 31.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) trusted sites agree (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no source or date
33. 33.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a prize you never won (c) asks for a password (d) “Share before deleted!”
34. 34.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
38. 38.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) trusted sites agree (c) a named source (d) a strange web address
40. 40.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True

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