Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 162 · 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: “hard to go on trips” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to win a bet (b) to see both sides (c) to delay a choice (d) to fill a page
3. 3.True or false: “hard to go on trips” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “a playmate at home” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hard with a heavy bag? (a) a pro (b) a con
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no fuel is used (b) time with friends (c) no smoke or noise (d) it takes more time
7. 7.True or false: “a loyal friend” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no smoke or noise? (a) a pro (b) a con
9. 9.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: busy roads to cross? (a) a con (b) a pro
10. 10.🧮 One choice has 5 small pros and 1 huge con. What should you do? (a) flip a coin (b) weigh how big each is (c) ignore the con (d) pick it, 5 beats 1
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no smoke or noise (b) it takes more time (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) tiring in the rain
12. 12.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a playmate at home? (a) a con (b) a pro
13. 13.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Planetarium: learning 3, fun 4, safety 3. Old fort: learning 1, fun 1, safety 1. Museum: learning 5, fun 4, safety 2. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) planetarium (b) old fort (c) museum
14. 14.True or false: “it keeps you active” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “food costs money” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: chewed shoes? (a) a con (b) a pro
17. 17.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hard to go on trips? (a) a con (b) a pro
18. 18.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) hot in summer (c) fresh air (d) tiring in the rain
19. 19.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) free exercise (b) no fuel is used (c) fresh air (d) hot in summer
20. 20.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 loyal friend
21. 21.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no fuel is used? (a) a con (b) a pro
22. 22.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hard to go on trips (b) vet visits cost money (c) hair on the sofa (d) a playmate at home
23. 23.📝 What is a pro? (a) a final answer (b) a good point of a choice (c) a type of question (d) a bad point
24. 24.🎒 Which is a con of carrying a very heavy school bag? (a) it holds books (b) it hurts your back (c) it looks nice (d) it is blue
25. 25.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: it keeps you active? (a) a con (b) a pro
26. 26.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Bird park: learning 3, fun 5, safety 1. Museum: learning 2, fun 1, safety 4. Zoo: learning 3, fun 4, safety 1. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) zoo (b) bird park (c) museum
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hot in summer (b) no smoke or noise (c) no fuel is used (d) it costs nothing
28. 28.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Book drive: helpful 5, easy 3, fun 2. Garden: helpful 1, easy 3, fun 3. Puppet show: helpful 3, easy 2, fun 4. What is the total score of the garden?
29. 29.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Bird park: learning 4, fun 4, safety 1. Old fort: learning 5, fun 4, safety 1. Zoo: learning 3, fun 2, safety 1. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) old fort (b) zoo (c) bird park
30. 30.True or false: “learning to care” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a reason to agree (b) a bad point of a choice (c) a prize (d) a good point
32. 32.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a loyal friend? (a) a pro (b) a con
33. 33.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Farm: fun 4, shade 1, nearness 4. Hill: fun 3, shade 5, nearness 3. Lake: fun 3, shade 4, nearness 3. What is the total score of the farm?
34. 34.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) no fuel is used (b) tiring in the rain (c) it costs nothing (d) time with friends
35. 35.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Fort: fun 2, shade 2, nearness 5. Lake: fun 1, shade 3, nearness 4. Beach: fun 4, shade 1, nearness 2. What is the total score of the fort?
36. 36.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Puppet show: helpful 3, easy 3, fun 2. Book drive: helpful 2, easy 2, fun 1. Garden: helpful 5, easy 3, fun 1. Which club project has the highest total? (a) book drive (b) puppet show (c) garden
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) time with friends (c) fresh air (d) no fuel is used
38. 38.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) no fuel is used (b) no smoke or noise (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) free exercise
39. 39.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) food costs money (b) hair on the sofa (c) a loyal friend (d) chewed shoes
40. 40.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Quiz: helpful 5, easy 2, fun 4. Mural: helpful 4, easy 1, fun 3. Recycling: helpful 4, easy 4, fun 1. Which club project has the highest total? (a) quiz (b) mural (c) recycling

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