Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 980 · 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 of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a prize you never won (c) no pressure to share (d) too good to be true
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
3. 3.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
5. 5.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no source or date (c) a prize you never won (d) calm, clear words
6. 6.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) tell a parent (c) send the password (d) forward it to friends
8. 8.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a strange web address (d) trusted sites agree
10. 10.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) a warning sign (c) a fact (d) proof it is true
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
13. 13.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) a prize you never won (d) no pressure to share
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
15. 15.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a clear date (c) no pressure to share (d) a named source
19. 19.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) no pressure to share (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a named source
20. 20.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) it may be fake (c) share it now (d) photos never lie
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
22. 22.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) facts you can check (c) a clear date (d) asks for your OTP
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
24. 24.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a strange web address (c) a clear date (d) too good to be true
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) trusted sites agree (c) a named source (d) a clear date
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) facts you can check (d) a prize you never won
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
29. 29.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
31. 31.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a strange web address (c) asks for a password (d) trusted sites agree
33. 33.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) keep chatting (c) tell a trusted adult (d) share it
35. 35.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) a prize you never won (d) facts you can check
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
39. 39.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for your OTP (c) asks for a password (d) a named source
40. 40.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True

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