Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 200 · 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.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Science park: learning 4, fun 2, safety 4. Planetarium: learning 1, fun 2, safety 2. Museum: learning 5, fun 4, safety 2. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) science park (b) planetarium (c) museum
2. 2.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: it keeps you active? (a) a con (b) a pro
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it costs nothing (b) free exercise (c) time with friends (d) hot in summer
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no fuel is used (b) busy roads to cross (c) it takes more time (d) hard with a heavy bag
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fresh air (b) busy roads to cross (c) no fuel is used (d) time with friends
6. 6.True or false: “food costs money” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) food costs money (b) chewed shoes (c) learning to care (d) hard to go on trips
8. 8.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no fuel is used? (a) a pro (b) a con
9. 9.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: time with friends? (a) a con (b) a pro
10. 10.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a loyal friend (b) it keeps you active (c) learning to care (d) vet visits cost money
11. 11.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) hair on the sofa (b) a happy welcome home (c) it keeps you active (d) learning to care
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it takes more time (b) busy roads to cross (c) tiring in the rain (d) no smoke or noise
13. 13.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) busy roads to cross (b) time with friends (c) no smoke or noise (d) it costs nothing
14. 14.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a happy welcome home (b) learning to care (c) a playmate at home (d) chewed shoes
15. 15.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Zoo: learning 5, fun 1, safety 5. Planetarium: learning 1, fun 2, safety 1. Science park: learning 4, fun 4, safety 2. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) planetarium (b) science park (c) zoo
16. 16.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: free exercise? (a) a con (b) a pro
17. 17.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hair on the sofa (b) it keeps you active (c) food costs money (d) hard to go on trips
18. 18.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) no fuel is used (b) it takes more time (c) no smoke or noise (d) it costs nothing
19. 19.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a good point (b) a prize (c) a reason to agree (d) a bad point of a choice
20. 20.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) no smoke or noise (c) busy roads to cross (d) it takes more time
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) busy roads to cross (b) free exercise (c) tiring in the rain (d) it takes more time
22. 22.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: fresh air? (a) a con (b) a pro
23. 23.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: vet visits cost money? (a) a pro (b) a con
24. 24.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) tiring in the rain (b) fresh air (c) no fuel is used (d) free exercise
25. 25.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Bird park: learning 4, fun 2, safety 4. Planetarium: learning 3, fun 3, safety 3. Zoo: learning 5, fun 2, safety 4. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) planetarium (b) bird park (c) zoo
26. 26.True or false: “hair on the sofa” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it takes more time? (a) a con (b) a pro
28. 28.True or false: “vet visits cost money” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tiring in the rain (b) fresh air (c) free exercise (d) no smoke or noise
30. 30.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hard with a heavy bag? (a) a con (b) a pro
31. 31.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hot in summer (b) fresh air (c) tiring in the rain (d) busy roads to cross
32. 32.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: chewed shoes? (a) a con (b) a pro
33. 33.True or false: “a loyal friend” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) tiring in the rain (b) time with friends (c) busy roads to cross (d) hot in summer
35. 35.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Beach: fun 5, shade 5, nearness 1. Farm: fun 3, shade 2, nearness 2. Fort: fun 4, shade 2, nearness 4. What is the total score of the beach?
36. 36.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no smoke or noise? (a) a con (b) a pro
37. 37.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a happy welcome home? (a) a con (b) a pro
38. 38.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Book drive: helpful 3, easy 1, fun 3. Mural: helpful 1, easy 1, fun 2. Quiz: helpful 4, easy 5, fun 2. Which club project has the highest total? (a) mural (b) quiz (c) book drive
39. 39.True or false: “chewed shoes” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) no fuel is used (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) no smoke or noise (d) free exercise

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