Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 968 · 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.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a named source (d) a strange web address
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
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) asks for a password (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no source or date (d) trusted sites agree
10. 10.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) forward it fast (c) add more people (d) reply angrily
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
12. 12.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) trust the photo (c) check trusted sources (d) share it to ask
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) trusted sites agree (d) calm, clear words
14. 14.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
17. 17.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) trusted sites agree (c) a clear date (d) “Share before deleted!”
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
19. 19.🛡️ 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
20. 20.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) tell a trusted adult (b) share it (c) keep chatting (d) share a nearby place
21. 21.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) facts you can check (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no source or date (d) a strange web address
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) facts you can check (d) too good to be true
23. 23.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a strange web address (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) “Share before deleted!”
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) asks for your OTP (c) a strange web address (d) “Share before deleted!”
26. 26.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) too good to be true (c) no source or date (d) “Share before deleted!”
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
30. 30.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) no source or date (c) a clear date (d) asks for a password
31. 31.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
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) asks for your OTP (c) calm, clear words (d) a named source
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) too good to be true (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a clear date
34. 34.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
37. 37.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) no pressure to share (d) a prize you never won
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign

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