Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 976 · 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: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for your OTP (d) a clear date
3. 3.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) forward it fast (c) reply angrily (d) don’t forward it
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) asks for your OTP (c) no pressure to share (d) calm, clear words
5. 5.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) forward it to friends (c) tell a parent (d) send the password
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) trusted sites agree (c) calm, clear words (d) no source or date
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
8. 8.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) trusted sites agree (c) a strange web address (d) too good to be true
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
10. 10.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no pressure to share (c) a clear date (d) a named source
12. 12.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
14. 14.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a strange web address (c) too good to be true (d) a prize you never won
15. 15.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) facts you can check
16. 16.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.❓ 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
18. 18.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a clear date
19. 19.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
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) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) a prize you never won
27. 27.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
28. 28.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
30. 30.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
31. 31.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) facts you can check (c) a prize you never won (d) no source or date
33. 33.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
35. 35.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) proof it is true (c) a trusted source (d) a fact
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) a named source (c) a prize you never won (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) asks for a password (c) a clear date (d) calm, clear words
38. 38.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) a prize you never won (c) facts you can check (d) asks for your OTP
39. 39.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) share a nearby place (c) share it (d) tell a trusted adult
40. 40.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True

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