Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 119 · 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) fresh air (b) no fuel is used (c) no smoke or noise (d) it takes more time
2. 2.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: time with friends? (a) a con (b) a pro
3. 3.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a happy welcome home? (a) a con (b) a pro
4. 4.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hard to go on trips (b) hair on the sofa (c) food costs money (d) a loyal friend
5. 5.🎒 Which is a con of carrying a very heavy school bag? (a) it hurts your back (b) it is blue (c) it holds books (d) it looks nice
6. 6.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) learning to care (b) a playmate at home (c) chewed shoes (d) a happy welcome home
7. 7.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: it keeps you active? (a) a pro (b) a con
8. 8.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) busy roads to cross (b) free exercise (c) tiring in the rain (d) hard with a heavy bag
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) busy roads to cross (b) tiring in the rain (c) fresh air (d) hard with a heavy bag
10. 10.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) tiring in the rain (b) fresh air (c) it costs nothing (d) free exercise
11. 11.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no fuel is used? (a) a con (b) a pro
12. 12.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a prize (b) a good point (c) a reason to agree (d) a bad point of a choice
13. 13.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) it takes more time (c) busy roads to cross (d) it costs nothing
14. 14.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Zoo: learning 3, fun 3, safety 3. Bird park: learning 4, fun 1, safety 2. Museum: learning 3, fun 1, safety 1. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) zoo (b) museum (c) bird park
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tiring in the rain (b) no smoke or noise (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) it takes more time
16. 16.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Garden: helpful 4, easy 3, fun 1. Mural: helpful 1, easy 3, fun 4. Recycling: helpful 4, easy 3, fun 2. Which club project has the highest total? (a) recycling (b) mural (c) garden
17. 17.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Park: fun 5, shade 2, nearness 2. Lake: fun 2, shade 2, nearness 2. Farm: fun 2, shade 1, nearness 2. What is the total score of the farm?
18. 18.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hard to go on trips (b) food costs money (c) hair on the sofa (d) a happy welcome home
19. 19.True or false: “food costs money” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Planetarium: learning 1, fun 4, safety 1. Science park: learning 2, fun 2, safety 2. Old fort: learning 1, fun 1, safety 5. What is the total score of the planetarium?
21. 21.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: free exercise? (a) a pro (b) a con
22. 22.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hard to go on trips? (a) a pro (b) a con
23. 23.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) time with friends (b) it costs nothing (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) fresh air
24. 24.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: vet visits cost money? (a) a con (b) a pro
25. 25.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a playmate at home? (a) a pro (b) a con
26. 26.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: tiring in the rain? (a) a pro (b) a con
27. 27.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Hill: fun 4, shade 4, nearness 3. Beach: fun 5, shade 5, nearness 2. Park: fun 4, shade 2, nearness 3. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) beach (b) park (c) hill
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) free exercise (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) busy roads to cross (d) tiring in the rain
29. 29.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: busy roads to cross? (a) a pro (b) a con
30. 30.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it costs nothing? (a) a pro (b) a con
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no smoke or noise (b) tiring in the rain (c) no fuel is used (d) free exercise
32. 32.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hair on the sofa? (a) a pro (b) a con
33. 33.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a loyal friend (b) food costs money (c) a happy welcome home (d) learning to care
34. 34.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) busy roads to cross
35. 35.True or false: “it keeps you active” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it takes more time? (a) a pro (b) a con
37. 37.True or false: “a loyal friend” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tiring in the rain (b) no fuel is used (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) hot in summer
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) busy roads to cross (b) no smoke or noise (c) fresh air (d) no fuel is used
40. 40.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: food costs money? (a) a pro (b) a con

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