Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 981 · 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 warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) facts you can check (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no pressure to share
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) trusted sites agree (d) “Share before deleted!”
4. 4.🛡️ 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
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a clear date
6. 6.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) facts you can check (c) trusted sites agree (d) calm, clear words
7. 7.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) check trusted sources (c) believe the title (d) trust the photo
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
9. 9.😱 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
10. 10.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a prize you never won (c) a strange web address (d) asks for your OTP
11. 11.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) asks for a password (c) a strange web address (d) a prize you never won
13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
14. 14.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
16. 16.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) no source or date (c) asks for a password (d) a prize you never won
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
18. 18.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) send the password (c) forward it to friends (d) tell a parent
19. 19.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a strange web address (b) no pressure to share (c) a clear date (d) facts you can check
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
21. 21.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) asks for your OTP (c) no pressure to share (d) no source or date
22. 22.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) trusted sites agree (c) facts you can check (d) calm, clear words
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
27. 27.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) a strange web address (c) too good to be true (d) trusted sites agree
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
31. 31.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
32. 32.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) a named source (c) asks for your OTP (d) a prize you never won
33. 33.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) keep chatting (c) tell a trusted adult (d) share a nearby place
34. 34.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
36. 36.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for a password (d) trusted sites agree
38. 38.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “How many likes?”
39. 39.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign

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