Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 975 · 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.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a clear date (d) facts you can check
4. 4.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for your OTP (d) a clear date
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) trust the photo (d) check trusted sources
7. 7.📲 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
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a clear date (d) asks for a password
9. 9.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for a password (c) calm, clear words (d) a prize you never won
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) no source or date (c) a strange web address (d) too good to be true
11. 11.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
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.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
15. 15.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) facts you can check (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no source or date
16. 16.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) tell a trusted adult (c) share it (d) share a nearby place
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a prize you never won (c) no pressure to share (d) a named source
18. 18.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) forward it to friends (c) click the link (d) send the password
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
22. 22.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
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
24. 24.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no source or date (d) asks for a password
28. 28.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) photos never lie (c) it may be fake (d) it must be real
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) no pressure to share (d) too good to be true
31. 31.🛡️ 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
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
33. 33.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) too good to be true (c) asks for your OTP (d) a prize you never won
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) trusted sites agree (d) a clear date
35. 35.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) calm, clear words (c) a prize you never won (d) a clear date
36. 36.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) too good to be true (d) no pressure to share
38. 38.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) too good to be true (c) no source or date (d) a clear date
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) no pressure to share (c) a prize you never won (d) asks for your OTP
40. 40.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) no source or date (c) trusted sites agree (d) “Share before deleted!”

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