Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 970 · 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 more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
3. 3.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
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) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) trusted sites agree
6. 6.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) share it to ask (c) check trusted sources (d) trust the photo
7. 7.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) no source or date (d) a named source
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) asks for a password (c) no source or date (d) a named source
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
12. 12.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) asks for your OTP (c) calm, clear words (d) trusted sites agree
14. 14.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) forward it to friends (c) tell a parent (d) click the link
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
16. 16.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) a warning sign (c) proof it is true (d) a fact
17. 17.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a strange web address (c) a prize you never won (d) no pressure to share
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) facts you can check (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) too good to be true
20. 20.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) facts you can check (b) asks for your OTP (c) no source or date (d) a prize you never won
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
22. 22.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
27. 27.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) add more people (c) forward it fast (d) don’t forward it
28. 28.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) a prize you never won (d) a clear date
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
31. 31.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
34. 34.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) calm, clear words (c) a prize you never won (d) asks for your OTP
35. 35.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) trusted sites agree (d) a clear date
36. 36.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
37. 37.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) calm, clear words (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
38. 38.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a clear date (c) asks for your OTP (d) a prize you never won
39. 39.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True

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