Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 103 · 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: no fuel is used? (a) a con (b) a pro
2. 2.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hot in summer (b) tiring in the rain (c) it takes more time (d) no smoke or noise
3. 3.True or false: “chewed shoes” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: busy roads to cross? (a) a con (b) a pro
5. 5.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) learning to care (b) chewed shoes (c) a happy welcome home (d) a loyal friend
6. 6.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it takes more time? (a) a con (b) a pro
7. 7.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) no fuel is used (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) hot in summer (d) it takes more time
8. 8.True or false: “a playmate at home” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Puppet show: helpful 4, easy 3, fun 2. Recycling: helpful 1, easy 4, fun 3. Book drive: helpful 1, easy 2, fun 1. Which club project has the highest total? (a) puppet show (b) book drive (c) recycling
10. 10.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Hill: fun 1, shade 4, nearness 2. Lake: fun 2, shade 3, nearness 2. Fort: fun 2, shade 5, nearness 4. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) lake (b) fort (c) hill
11. 11.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hard to go on trips? (a) a pro (b) a con
12. 12.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Lake: fun 3, shade 4, nearness 4. Beach: fun 1, shade 4, nearness 2. Farm: fun 1, shade 2, nearness 4. What is the total score of the lake?
13. 13.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) it costs nothing (b) tiring in the rain (c) time with friends (d) no smoke or noise
14. 14.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Fort: fun 2, shade 3, nearness 1. Park: fun 1, shade 2, nearness 2. Beach: fun 3, shade 3, nearness 1. What is the total score of the fort?
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hot in summer (b) busy roads to cross (c) tiring in the rain (d) no fuel is used
16. 16.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) a playmate at home (b) hair on the sofa (c) food costs money (d) chewed shoes
17. 17.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Zoo: learning 4, fun 3, safety 2. Planetarium: learning 1, fun 3, safety 4. Science park: learning 3, fun 5, safety 2. What is the total score of the zoo?
18. 18.🧮 One choice has 5 small pros and 1 huge con. What should you do? (a) ignore the con (b) pick it, 5 beats 1 (c) flip a coin (d) weigh how big each is
19. 19.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hard with a heavy bag? (a) a pro (b) a con
20. 20.True or false: “it keeps you active” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “learning to care” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no smoke or noise (b) it costs nothing (c) it takes more time (d) no fuel is used
23. 23.📝 What is a pro? (a) a type of question (b) a final answer (c) a bad point (d) a good point of a choice
24. 24.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Zoo: learning 4, fun 3, safety 3. Planetarium: learning 5, fun 1, safety 5. Museum: learning 4, fun 3, safety 1. What is the total score of the planetarium?
25. 25.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) chewed shoes (b) learning to care (c) hard to go on trips (d) vet visits cost money
26. 26.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) time with friends (b) it costs nothing (c) no smoke or noise (d) hot in summer
27. 27.True or false: “food costs money” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: time with friends? (a) a con (b) a pro
29. 29.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hard to go on trips (b) it keeps you active (c) chewed shoes (d) hair on the sofa
30. 30.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it costs nothing? (a) a con (b) a pro
31. 31.True or false: “food costs money” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) no fuel is used (c) time with friends (d) no smoke or noise
33. 33.True or false: “a loyal friend” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to see both sides (b) to delay a choice (c) to win a bet (d) to fill a page
35. 35.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: vet visits cost money? (a) a con (b) a pro
36. 36.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hot in summer? (a) a pro (b) a con
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) free exercise (b) it takes more time (c) busy roads to cross (d) hard with a heavy bag
38. 38.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Recycling: helpful 5, easy 5, fun 1. Garden: helpful 3, easy 2, fun 2. Quiz: helpful 4, easy 1, fun 1. What is the total score of the recycling?
39. 39.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a loyal friend? (a) a pro (b) a con
40. 40.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Lake: fun 2, shade 2, nearness 3. Park: fun 3, shade 4, nearness 2. Hill: fun 4, shade 2, nearness 4. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) lake (b) park (c) hill

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