Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 137 · 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 walking to school? (a) busy roads to cross (b) tiring in the rain (c) free exercise (d) hot in summer
2. 2.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Fort: fun 5, shade 5, nearness 1. Hill: fun 3, shade 4, nearness 3. Lake: fun 1, shade 1, nearness 4. What is the total score of the lake?
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no smoke or noise (b) fresh air (c) free exercise (d) busy roads to cross
4. 4.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) learning to care (b) a happy welcome home (c) a loyal friend (d) hair on the sofa
5. 5.True or false: “hair on the sofa” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🧮 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) weigh how big each is (d) flip a coin
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it takes more time (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) it costs nothing (d) hot in summer
8. 8.📝 What is a pro? (a) a bad point (b) a final answer (c) a good point of a choice (d) a type of question
9. 9.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to delay a choice (b) to fill a page (c) to see both sides (d) to win a bet
10. 10.True or false: “a playmate at home” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tiring in the rain (b) it takes more time (c) no fuel is used (d) busy roads to cross
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no fuel is used (b) tiring in the rain (c) time with friends (d) it costs nothing
13. 13.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: learning to care? (a) a pro (b) a con
14. 14.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) busy roads to cross (b) time with friends (c) it takes more time (d) hot in summer
15. 15.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hard with a heavy bag? (a) a pro (b) a con
16. 16.True or false: “a loyal friend” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Park: fun 4, shade 3, nearness 2. Hill: fun 2, shade 2, nearness 1. Farm: fun 1, shade 1, nearness 3. What is the total score of the farm?
18. 18.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no fuel is used? (a) a pro (b) a con
19. 19.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) time with friends (b) it costs nothing (c) it takes more time (d) fresh air
20. 20.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: busy roads to cross? (a) a con (b) a pro
21. 21.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: it keeps you active? (a) a con (b) a pro
22. 22.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Zoo: learning 1, fun 1, safety 4. Bird park: learning 2, fun 2, safety 4. Museum: learning 1, fun 5, safety 4. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) bird park (b) zoo (c) museum
23. 23.True or false: “chewed shoes” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Hill: fun 5, shade 3, nearness 1. Farm: fun 4, shade 1, nearness 3. Park: fun 3, shade 1, nearness 4. What is the total score of the park?
25. 25.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Science park: learning 3, fun 5, safety 1. Museum: learning 3, fun 1, safety 4. Bird park: learning 2, fun 3, safety 2. What is the total score of the museum?
26. 26.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Zoo: learning 2, fun 2, safety 2. Bird park: learning 4, fun 5, safety 2. Museum: learning 4, fun 2, safety 4. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) museum (b) bird park (c) zoo
27. 27.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) busy roads to cross (b) it takes more time (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) it costs nothing
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no fuel is used (b) hot in summer (c) fresh air (d) free exercise
29. 29.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Quiz: helpful 1, easy 3, fun 3. Recycling: helpful 3, easy 4, fun 3. Mural: helpful 3, easy 2, fun 1. Which club project has the highest total? (a) quiz (b) recycling (c) mural
30. 30.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Beach: fun 3, shade 2, nearness 3. Park: fun 1, shade 4, nearness 4. Hill: fun 3, shade 4, nearness 3. What is the total score of the hill?
31. 31.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it costs nothing? (a) a con (b) a pro
32. 32.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: vet visits cost money? (a) a pro (b) a con
33. 33.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) vet visits cost money (b) chewed shoes (c) learning to care (d) food costs money
34. 34.🎒 Which is a con of carrying a very heavy school bag? (a) it looks nice (b) it hurts your back (c) it holds books (d) it is blue
35. 35.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) tiring in the rain (b) busy roads to cross (c) no smoke or noise (d) hard with a heavy bag
36. 36.True or false: “a happy welcome home” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Quiz: helpful 2, easy 5, fun 4. Garden: helpful 4, easy 2, fun 1. Book drive: helpful 2, easy 1, fun 3. Which club project has the highest total? (a) garden (b) book drive (c) quiz
38. 38.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) tiring in the rain (c) hot in summer (d) no fuel is used
39. 39.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Quiz: helpful 1, easy 3, fun 3. Book drive: helpful 2, easy 1, fun 2. Mural: helpful 2, easy 4, fun 3. Which club project has the highest total? (a) quiz (b) mural (c) book drive
40. 40.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a bad point of a choice (b) a reason to agree (c) a prize (d) a good point

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