Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 206 · 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) it takes more time (b) busy roads to cross (c) it costs nothing (d) hot in summer
2. 2.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Fort: fun 5, shade 5, nearness 3. Beach: fun 4, shade 4, nearness 4. Lake: fun 1, shade 1, nearness 3. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) beach (b) lake (c) fort
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it takes more time (b) tiring in the rain (c) no smoke or noise (d) busy roads to cross
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fresh air (b) no fuel is used (c) tiring in the rain (d) free exercise
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) time with friends (b) fresh air (c) free exercise (d) busy roads to cross
6. 6.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: tiring in the rain? (a) a con (b) a pro
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) free exercise (b) busy roads to cross (c) tiring in the rain (d) it takes more time
8. 8.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a prize (b) a good point (c) a reason to agree (d) a bad point of a choice
9. 9.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Lake: fun 2, shade 2, nearness 2. Fort: fun 2, shade 4, nearness 5. Hill: fun 3, shade 3, nearness 3. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) fort (b) hill (c) lake
10. 10.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hard to go on trips? (a) a pro (b) a con
11. 11.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no fuel is used? (a) a con (b) a pro
12. 12.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) chewed shoes (b) hard to go on trips (c) hair on the sofa (d) a happy welcome home
13. 13.True or false: “a playmate at home” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hot in summer (b) fresh air (c) free exercise (d) it costs nothing
15. 15.True or false: “it keeps you active” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) food costs money (b) vet visits cost money (c) hair on the sofa (d) a playmate at home
17. 17.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) chewed shoes (b) it keeps you active (c) hair on the sofa (d) vet visits cost money
18. 18.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Hill: fun 1, shade 4, nearness 2. Lake: fun 3, shade 2, nearness 2. Park: fun 3, shade 5, nearness 1. What is the total score of the lake?
19. 19.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to win a bet (b) to see both sides (c) to fill a page (d) to delay a choice
20. 20.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no smoke or noise? (a) a pro (b) a con
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it costs nothing (b) free exercise (c) no fuel is used (d) it takes more time
22. 22.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hair on the sofa? (a) a pro (b) a con
23. 23.🧮 One choice has 5 small pros and 1 huge con. What should you do? (a) flip a coin (b) pick it, 5 beats 1 (c) weigh how big each is (d) ignore the con
24. 24.True or false: “hair on the sofa” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) no fuel is used (b) fresh air (c) it takes more time (d) it costs nothing
26. 26.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hard with a heavy bag? (a) a con (b) a pro
27. 27.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Recycling: helpful 5, easy 3, fun 2. Garden: helpful 1, easy 1, fun 2. Mural: helpful 1, easy 3, fun 1. What is the total score of the garden?
28. 28.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) time with friends (b) busy roads to cross (c) hot in summer (d) it takes more time
29. 29.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a playmate at home (b) a loyal friend (c) a happy welcome home (d) food costs money
30. 30.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Farm: fun 5, shade 5, nearness 1. Hill: fun 1, shade 1, nearness 2. Fort: fun 3, shade 3, nearness 4. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) fort (b) hill (c) farm
31. 31.True or false: “it keeps you active” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hot in summer (b) busy roads to cross (c) fresh air (d) it takes more time
33. 33.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Science park: learning 3, fun 5, safety 1. Bird park: learning 2, fun 2, safety 4. Zoo: learning 4, fun 2, safety 2. What is the total score of the science park?
34. 34.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a happy welcome home (b) learning to care (c) hard to go on trips (d) a loyal friend
35. 35.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) a playmate at home
36. 36.🎒 Which is a con of carrying a very heavy school bag? (a) it holds books (b) it looks nice (c) it is blue (d) it hurts your back
37. 37.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) a loyal friend (b) vet visits cost money (c) hard to go on trips (d) food costs money
38. 38.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) busy roads to cross (b) no smoke or noise (c) free exercise (d) it costs nothing
39. 39.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Beach: fun 2, shade 5, nearness 1. Lake: fun 1, shade 4, nearness 1. Farm: fun 3, shade 1, nearness 3. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) farm (b) lake (c) beach
40. 40.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) hot in summer (b) fresh air (c) no smoke or noise (d) no fuel is used

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