Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 990 · 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: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
3. 3.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) calm, clear words (d) too good to be true
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no source or date (c) no pressure to share (d) facts you can check
6. 6.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) a named source (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
7. 7.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) trusted sites agree (d) no pressure to share
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
9. 9.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🛡️ 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
12. 12.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for your OTP
13. 13.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) calm, clear words (c) no source or date (d) “Share before deleted!”
15. 15.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) send the password (c) click the link (d) tell a parent
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) a strange web address (d) facts you can check
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
20. 20.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
22. 22.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Is it long?”
23. 23.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) add more people (c) forward it fast (d) reply angrily
24. 24.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) share it now (c) it may be fake (d) it must be real
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) a named source (c) asks for your OTP (d) asks for a password
27. 27.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
29. 29.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) trusted sites agree (d) a named source
31. 31.😱 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
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) trusted sites agree (d) calm, clear words
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) asks for a password (c) trusted sites agree (d) a named source
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) a prize you never won (c) asks for your OTP (d) no pressure to share
35. 35.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) calm, clear words (d) a prize you never won
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) trusted sites agree (c) too good to be true (d) “Share before deleted!”
37. 37.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
38. 38.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
40. 40.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True

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