Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 178 · 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: “a loyal friend” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “hard to go on trips” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🎒 Which is a con of carrying a very heavy school bag? (a) it holds books (b) it is blue (c) it looks nice (d) it hurts your back
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it takes more time (b) no smoke or noise (c) no fuel is used (d) it costs nothing
5. 5.📝 What is a pro? (a) a bad point (b) a final answer (c) a type of question (d) a good point of a choice
6. 6.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no fuel is used? (a) a pro (b) a con
7. 7.True or false: “chewed shoes” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it costs nothing (b) tiring in the rain (c) no smoke or noise (d) free exercise
9. 9.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: learning to care? (a) a pro (b) a con
10. 10.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no smoke or noise? (a) a con (b) a pro
11. 11.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) tiring in the rain (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) fresh air (d) busy roads to cross
12. 12.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: food costs money? (a) a con (b) a pro
13. 13.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a prize (b) a bad point of a choice (c) a good point (d) a reason to agree
14. 14.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: busy roads to cross? (a) a con (b) a pro
15. 15.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a happy welcome home? (a) a pro (b) a con
16. 16.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) hard to go on trips (b) learning to care (c) it keeps you active (d) a loyal friend
17. 17.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) it costs nothing (b) fresh air (c) it takes more time (d) free exercise
18. 18.True or false: “food costs money” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Planetarium: learning 3, fun 4, safety 4. Museum: learning 2, fun 1, safety 4. Zoo: learning 3, fun 5, safety 4. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) museum (b) zoo (c) planetarium
20. 20.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) no smoke or noise (b) it costs nothing (c) no fuel is used (d) tiring in the rain
21. 21.True or false: “a happy welcome home” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🧮 One choice has 5 small pros and 1 huge con. What should you do? (a) pick it, 5 beats 1 (b) weigh how big each is (c) flip a coin (d) ignore the con
23. 23.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) it takes more time (b) tiring in the rain (c) busy roads to cross (d) it costs nothing
24. 24.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Farm: fun 4, shade 2, nearness 3. Beach: fun 1, shade 4, nearness 2. Fort: fun 3, shade 1, nearness 1. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) fort (b) farm (c) beach
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it costs nothing (b) busy roads to cross (c) it takes more time (d) tiring in the rain
26. 26.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it takes more time? (a) a con (b) a pro
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) it takes more time (c) fresh air (d) hot in summer
28. 28.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) free exercise (b) no fuel is used (c) hot in summer (d) no smoke or noise
29. 29.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Garden: helpful 4, easy 2, fun 2. Quiz: helpful 4, easy 2, fun 1. Recycling: helpful 2, easy 1, fun 1. Which club project has the highest total? (a) recycling (b) quiz (c) garden
30. 30.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Zoo: learning 5, fun 4, safety 2. Bird park: learning 1, fun 2, safety 4. Planetarium: learning 3, fun 4, safety 1. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) planetarium (b) bird park (c) zoo
31. 31.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) it costs nothing (b) no fuel is used (c) busy roads to cross (d) fresh air
32. 32.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: chewed shoes? (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) learning to care (c) food costs money (d) hair on the sofa
34. 34.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Mural: helpful 5, easy 5, fun 3. Book drive: helpful 2, easy 4, fun 4. Garden: helpful 4, easy 4, fun 4. What is the total score of the book drive?
35. 35.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) it takes more time (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) no fuel is used (d) busy roads to cross
36. 36.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a loyal friend? (a) a con (b) a pro
37. 37.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Book drive: helpful 3, easy 4, fun 4. Recycling: helpful 2, easy 5, fun 5. Quiz: helpful 4, easy 1, fun 3. Which club project has the highest total? (a) recycling (b) quiz (c) book drive
38. 38.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Museum: learning 2, fun 2, safety 2. Bird park: learning 4, fun 1, safety 4. Science park: learning 5, fun 1, safety 4. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) museum (b) science park (c) bird park
39. 39.True or false: “a loyal friend” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Garden: helpful 5, easy 2, fun 4. Mural: helpful 3, easy 3, fun 4. Quiz: helpful 1, easy 3, fun 1. Which club project has the highest total? (a) garden (b) mural (c) quiz

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