Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 1 · 40 questions

Thinking tip (See both sides): Pro = a good point of a choice; con = a bad point. Pet dog: a loyal friend (pro); vet visits cost money (con). Decision table: score each option out of 5 for each need and add the row. Lake: fun 5 + shade 1 + nearness 5 = 11. Weigh how big each point is — safety matters more than a small saving.

1. 1.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: time with friends? (a) a con (b) a pro
2. 2.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Science park: learning 2, fun 2, safety 2. Zoo: learning 3, fun 4, safety 4. Bird park: learning 4, fun 1, safety 4. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) zoo (b) bird park (c) science park
3. 3.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Park: fun 4, shade 1, nearness 2. Hill: fun 2, shade 4, nearness 1. Lake: fun 4, shade 2, nearness 2. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) park (b) hill (c) lake
4. 4.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Planetarium: learning 4, fun 4, safety 4. Bird park: learning 4, fun 1, safety 3. Zoo: learning 4, fun 4, safety 1. What is the total score of the zoo?
5. 5.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Old fort: learning 2, fun 1, safety 4. Bird park: learning 2, fun 2, safety 1. Zoo: learning 4, fun 4, safety 2. What is the total score of the old fort?
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no smoke or noise (b) time with friends (c) tiring in the rain (d) no fuel is used
7. 7.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) food costs money (b) hard to go on trips (c) a loyal friend (d) vet visits cost money
8. 8.True or false: “hair on the sofa” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: chewed shoes? (a) a con (b) a pro
10. 10.🧮 One choice has 5 small pros and 1 huge con. What should you do? (a) flip a coin (b) pick it, 5 beats 1 (c) weigh how big each is (d) ignore the con
11. 11.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Planetarium: learning 2, fun 2, safety 1. Bird park: learning 4, fun 1, safety 1. Museum: learning 1, fun 2, safety 1. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) museum (b) bird park (c) planetarium
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no smoke or noise (b) it takes more time (c) hot in summer (d) tiring in the rain
13. 13.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Zoo: learning 4, fun 1, safety 1. Bird park: learning 4, fun 2, safety 3. Science park: learning 5, fun 4, safety 1. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) science park (b) zoo (c) bird park
14. 14.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Science park: learning 3, fun 3, safety 3. Bird park: learning 5, fun 3, safety 3. Planetarium: learning 4, fun 3, safety 3. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) bird park (b) science park (c) planetarium
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it costs nothing (b) fresh air (c) no fuel is used (d) busy roads to cross
16. 16.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Hill: fun 5, shade 2, nearness 2. Park: fun 1, shade 4, nearness 3. Fort: fun 2, shade 2, nearness 1. What is the total score of the hill?
17. 17.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) fresh air (b) hot in summer (c) free exercise (d) no fuel is used
18. 18.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: busy roads to cross? (a) a con (b) a pro
19. 19.True or false: “a loyal friend” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Book drive: helpful 2, easy 1, fun 4. Garden: helpful 5, easy 3, fun 2. Mural: helpful 3, easy 3, fun 3. Which club project has the highest total? (a) garden (b) mural (c) book drive
21. 21.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Old fort: learning 4, fun 1, safety 4. Zoo: learning 1, fun 3, safety 4. Planetarium: learning 2, fun 5, safety 3. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) zoo (b) planetarium (c) old fort
22. 22.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Recycling: helpful 4, easy 1, fun 1. Mural: helpful 1, easy 5, fun 5. Quiz: helpful 1, easy 3, fun 3. Which club project has the highest total? (a) quiz (b) recycling (c) mural
23. 23.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hot in summer? (a) a con (b) a pro
24. 24.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it takes more time? (a) a pro (b) a con
25. 25.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) no smoke or noise (b) free exercise (c) tiring in the rain (d) time with friends
26. 26.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a loyal friend (b) hard to go on trips (c) a playmate at home (d) it keeps you active
27. 27.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a reason to agree (b) a bad point of a choice (c) a good point (d) a prize
28. 28.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Hill: fun 3, shade 4, nearness 3. Farm: fun 1, shade 1, nearness 4. Lake: fun 4, shade 5, nearness 3. What is the total score of the hill?
29. 29.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hot in summer (b) busy roads to cross (c) it takes more time (d) it costs nothing
30. 30.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) it takes more time (b) busy roads to cross (c) no smoke or noise (d) hard with a heavy bag
31. 31.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) no smoke or noise (b) no fuel is used (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) free exercise
32. 32.True or false: “hard to go on trips” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a playmate at home (b) a loyal friend (c) chewed shoes (d) learning to care
34. 34.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) it takes more time (b) free exercise (c) tiring in the rain (d) hard with a heavy bag
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it costs nothing (b) it takes more time (c) no smoke or noise (d) free exercise
36. 36.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a loyal friend? (a) a pro (b) a con
37. 37.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hair on the sofa (b) chewed shoes (c) food costs money (d) it keeps you active
38. 38.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) it takes more time (b) tiring in the rain (c) time with friends (d) busy roads to cross
39. 39.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: food costs money? (a) a pro (b) a con
40. 40.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Lake: fun 5, shade 5, nearness 1. Hill: fun 2, shade 4, nearness 4. Park: fun 2, shade 4, nearness 3. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) lake (b) park (c) hill

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