Free Homeschool Trivia for Kids

TruthOrBluff is a free educational resource for homeschool families. A child reads a short article, then plays a quiz. Each question shows 4 statements. Exactly 1 is true. The answer screen names the true statement and explains the error in each of the other 3.

The quiz is a game. The child is trying to catch the false statements. The reading is the lesson. The site runs in a browser on a phone, tablet, or computer. There is no app, no account, and no fee.

How to use it in a lesson

One topic takes about 20 minutes.

1. Open a facts page and choose Rookie (ages 8 and up) or Curious (ages 12 and up).
2. Read the opening definition and the key facts at that level.
3. Play the quiz at the same level. The child picks the one true statement.
4. Read the explanation. Each wrong statement includes the specific error.

A parent can read the facts page aloud with a younger child, then take turns on the quiz. Siblings can play as separate players. The game supports 1 to 10 players.

Levels

The same topic exists at four reading levels. Match the level to the reader, not to the subject. A younger child can study sharks at Rookie. An older student can study the same topic at Sharp.

• Rookie (ages 8+). Simple, widely known facts. Great for kids and casual family play.
• Curious (ages 12+). Interesting facts most people wouldn't know. Good for teens and casual adults.
• Sharp (ages 16+). Obscure facts that require real knowledge. For trivia-savvy adults.
• Expert (ages 18+). Deep-cut facts even enthusiasts may not know. For serious trivia buffs.

Subjects

Pick a subject the way you would pick a unit. Each category links to its topics, and each topic has a facts page and a quiz.

• Animals & Wildlife · 19 topics
• Science & Discovery · 29 topics
• History & Civilization · 10 topics
• Geography & Places · 9 topics
• Food & Drink · 6 topics
• Arts & Entertainment · 7 topics
• Vehicles & Machines · 2 topics
• Technology & Innovation · 9 topics

Topics to start with

These six topics have a facts page and a quiz. Open the facts page, choose a level, then use the play button on that page.

• Sharks. Ocean animals, for a science or nature day.
• Dogs. A familiar animal, useful for a first quiz.
• The Moon. A short astronomy reading with a quiz.
• Volcanoes. Earth science, with numbers a child can check.
• Ancient Egypt. History, from the pyramids to the Nile.
• Pirates. History that reads like a story, then a quiz.

Questions parents ask