Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 109 · 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.True or false: “chewed shoes” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: vet visits cost money? (a) a pro (b) a con
3. 3.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: tiring in the rain? (a) a pro (b) a con
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) no fuel is used (c) hot in summer (d) tiring in the rain
5. 5.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: fresh air? (a) a pro (b) a con
6. 6.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: busy roads to cross? (a) a pro (b) a con
7. 7.🎒 Which is a con of carrying a very heavy school bag? (a) it is blue (b) it hurts your back (c) it looks nice (d) it holds books
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tiring in the rain (b) it costs nothing (c) time with friends (d) fresh air
9. 9.True or false: “it keeps you active” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.📝 What is a pro? (a) a bad point (b) a good point of a choice (c) a type of question (d) a final answer
11. 11.True or false: “a playmate at home” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Recycling: helpful 3, easy 4, fun 2. Mural: helpful 5, easy 5, fun 2. Book drive: helpful 4, easy 3, fun 2. What is the total score of the recycling?
13. 13.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a reason to agree (b) a good point (c) a bad point of a choice (d) a prize
14. 14.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a loyal friend? (a) a con (b) a pro
15. 15.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) food costs money (b) learning to care (c) a playmate at home (d) a loyal friend
16. 16.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it costs nothing? (a) a con (b) a pro
17. 17.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Zoo: learning 5, fun 4, safety 1. Science park: learning 3, fun 2, safety 1. Museum: learning 1, fun 2, safety 4. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) zoo (b) science park (c) museum
18. 18.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Book drive: helpful 2, easy 1, fun 2. Quiz: helpful 4, easy 2, fun 4. Garden: helpful 2, easy 4, fun 3. Which club project has the highest total? (a) book drive (b) garden (c) quiz
19. 19.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: learning to care? (a) a con (b) a pro
20. 20.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: time with friends? (a) a con (b) a pro
21. 21.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hair on the sofa? (a) a pro (b) a con
22. 22.True or false: “chewed shoes” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) chewed shoes (b) food costs money (c) hair on the sofa (d) learning to care
24. 24.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Planetarium: learning 3, fun 4, safety 3. Museum: learning 4, fun 1, safety 4. Old fort: learning 5, fun 5, safety 1. What is the total score of the museum?
25. 25.True or false: “learning to care” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) it takes more time (b) time with friends (c) busy roads to cross (d) hard with a heavy bag
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: free exercise? (a) a pro (b) a con
29. 29.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no fuel is used? (a) a con (b) a pro
30. 30.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Fort: fun 2, shade 4, nearness 3. Park: fun 5, shade 3, nearness 2. Farm: fun 2, shade 2, nearness 1. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) park (b) fort (c) farm
31. 31.True or false: “food costs money” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Bird park: learning 2, fun 3, safety 4. Science park: learning 4, fun 3, safety 1. Old fort: learning 2, fun 2, safety 1. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) old fort (b) bird park (c) science park
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hot in summer (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) fresh air (d) busy roads to cross
34. 34.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a playmate at home? (a) a con (b) a pro
35. 35.True or false: “a happy welcome home” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no smoke or noise? (a) a pro (b) a con
37. 37.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) it costs nothing (b) no fuel is used (c) free exercise (d) hard with a heavy bag
38. 38.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Park: fun 4, shade 5, nearness 1. Fort: fun 4, shade 1, nearness 1. Farm: fun 1, shade 3, nearness 1. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) fort (b) park (c) farm
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it costs nothing (b) no fuel is used (c) no smoke or noise (d) hard with a heavy bag
40. 40.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Hill: fun 3, shade 5, nearness 1. Farm: fun 2, shade 2, nearness 4. Fort: fun 3, shade 2, nearness 1. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) farm (b) fort (c) hill

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