Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 995 · 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 named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a strange web address (d) facts you can check
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
6. 6.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
10. 10.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “How many likes?”
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
12. 12.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no source or date (c) a prize you never won (d) calm, clear words
14. 14.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) it may be fake (c) photos never lie (d) share it now
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
16. 16.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔐 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
18. 18.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) too good to be true (d) trusted sites agree
19. 19.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🧒 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
22. 22.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) asks for your OTP (d) trusted sites agree
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
25. 25.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
26. 26.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) calm, clear words (c) trusted sites agree (d) no pressure to share
28. 28.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) a trusted source (c) proof it is true (d) a warning sign
29. 29.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a prize you never won (c) asks for your OTP (d) facts you can check
30. 30.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) too good to be true (c) asks for your OTP (d) no pressure to share
31. 31.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) asks for a password (c) too good to be true (d) asks for your OTP
33. 33.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) trusted sites agree (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for a password
35. 35.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) trusted sites agree (c) a prize you never won (d) no source or date
37. 37.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
38. 38.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
40. 40.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True

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