Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

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

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