Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 128 · 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 pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) chewed shoes (b) vet visits cost money (c) food costs money (d) it keeps you active
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fresh air (b) time with friends (c) busy roads to cross (d) no smoke or noise
3. 3.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: fresh air? (a) a pro (b) a con
4. 4.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Farm: fun 4, shade 5, nearness 2. Hill: fun 2, shade 1, nearness 1. Fort: fun 4, shade 3, nearness 3. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) fort (b) farm (c) hill
5. 5.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hard to go on trips? (a) a pro (b) a con
6. 6.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Mural: helpful 3, easy 1, fun 3. Puppet show: helpful 3, easy 3, fun 2. Book drive: helpful 1, easy 1, fun 1. What is the total score of the puppet show?
7. 7.🎒 Which is a con of carrying a very heavy school bag? (a) it looks nice (b) it holds books (c) it hurts your back (d) it is blue
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) no fuel is used (c) time with friends (d) no smoke or noise
9. 9.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) free exercise (b) fresh air (c) no smoke or noise (d) it takes more time
10. 10.True or false: “vet visits cost money” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) chewed shoes (b) a playmate at home (c) it keeps you active (d) a loyal friend
12. 12.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it costs nothing? (a) a con (b) a pro
13. 13.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Fort: fun 2, shade 1, nearness 3. Farm: fun 5, shade 4, nearness 2. Hill: fun 1, shade 2, nearness 1. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) farm (b) hill (c) fort
14. 14.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hot in summer? (a) a con (b) a pro
15. 15.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a bad point of a choice (b) a reason to agree (c) a good point (d) a prize
16. 16.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a loyal friend? (a) a con (b) a pro
17. 17.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: busy roads to cross? (a) a pro (b) a con
18. 18.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: vet visits cost money? (a) a pro (b) a con
19. 19.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Recycling: helpful 1, easy 4, fun 3. Book drive: helpful 5, easy 3, fun 1. Mural: helpful 4, easy 2, fun 2. Which club project has the highest total? (a) book drive (b) recycling (c) mural
20. 20.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no fuel is used? (a) a con (b) a pro
21. 21.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: tiring in the rain? (a) a con (b) a pro
22. 22.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Quiz: helpful 1, easy 3, fun 4. Puppet show: helpful 2, easy 2, fun 3. Mural: helpful 4, easy 1, fun 4. Which club project has the highest total? (a) mural (b) puppet show (c) quiz
23. 23.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a loyal friend (b) a playmate at home (c) vet visits cost money (d) learning to care
24. 24.True or false: “it keeps you active” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: time with friends? (a) a con (b) a pro
26. 26.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) busy roads to cross (b) it costs nothing (c) tiring in the rain (d) it takes more time
27. 27.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Zoo: learning 1, fun 1, safety 4. Old fort: learning 2, fun 1, safety 2. Planetarium: learning 5, fun 2, safety 1. What is the total score of the old fort?
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fresh air (b) no fuel is used (c) it takes more time (d) free exercise
29. 29.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) no fuel is used (b) no smoke or noise (c) it costs nothing (d) hard with a heavy bag
30. 30.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) vet visits cost money (b) learning to care (c) food costs money (d) hair on the sofa
31. 31.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Puppet show: helpful 5, easy 4, fun 4. Mural: helpful 4, easy 2, fun 3. Recycling: helpful 1, easy 4, fun 2. What is the total score of the recycling?
32. 32.True or false: “a happy welcome home” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it takes more time? (a) a con (b) a pro
34. 34.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Museum: learning 2, fun 1, safety 4. Old fort: learning 4, fun 1, safety 3. Science park: learning 4, fun 1, safety 1. What is the total score of the science park?
35. 35.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Old fort: learning 5, fun 2, safety 5. Planetarium: learning 4, fun 2, safety 1. Bird park: learning 1, fun 1, safety 4. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) planetarium (b) bird park (c) old fort
36. 36.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) no smoke or noise (b) fresh air (c) no fuel is used (d) busy roads to cross
37. 37.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) it takes more time (c) time with friends (d) hot in summer
38. 38.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) it keeps you active (b) a loyal friend (c) hard to go on trips (d) a playmate at home
39. 39.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) hot in summer (b) fresh air (c) it costs nothing (d) free exercise
40. 40.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: food costs money? (a) a pro (b) a con

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