Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 207 · 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 picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Fort: fun 4, shade 2, nearness 1. Park: fun 4, shade 3, nearness 5. Hill: fun 4, shade 1, nearness 4. What is the total score of the fort?
2. 2.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) chewed shoes (b) food costs money (c) it keeps you active (d) hard to go on trips
3. 3.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a good point (b) a prize (c) a reason to agree (d) a bad point of a choice
4. 4.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) busy roads to cross (b) it costs nothing (c) fresh air (d) no fuel is used
5. 5.True or false: “food costs money” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: food costs money? (a) a con (b) a pro
7. 7.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hot in summer (b) it takes more time (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) fresh air
8. 8.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a loyal friend (b) a playmate at home (c) a happy welcome home (d) chewed shoes
9. 9.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Park: fun 4, shade 3, nearness 3. Beach: fun 2, shade 4, nearness 2. Fort: fun 4, shade 3, nearness 2. What is the total score of the park?
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) time with friends (b) it takes more time (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) busy roads to cross
11. 11.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) vet visits cost money (b) food costs money (c) hair on the sofa (d) a playmate at home
12. 12.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Old fort: learning 5, fun 3, safety 2. Science park: learning 2, fun 1, safety 4. Bird park: learning 2, fun 3, safety 4. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) bird park (b) old fort (c) science park
13. 13.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no fuel is used? (a) a pro (b) a con
14. 14.True or false: “a playmate at home” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a happy welcome home (b) food costs money (c) it keeps you active (d) a playmate at home
16. 16.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Mural: helpful 4, easy 2, fun 1. Recycling: helpful 5, easy 2, fun 4. Garden: helpful 2, easy 4, fun 4. What is the total score of the mural?
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hot in summer (b) it costs nothing (c) fresh air (d) no fuel is used
18. 18.True or false: “a happy welcome home” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) busy roads to cross (b) hot in summer (c) it costs nothing (d) tiring in the rain
20. 20.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a playmate at home? (a) a pro (b) a con
21. 21.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) busy roads to cross (b) no fuel is used (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) it takes more time
22. 22.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: vet visits cost money? (a) a con (b) a pro
23. 23.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a happy welcome home (b) hair on the sofa (c) it keeps you active (d) learning to care
24. 24.📝 What is a pro? (a) a final answer (b) a type of question (c) a bad point (d) a good point of a choice
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it takes more time (b) hot in summer (c) it costs nothing (d) busy roads to cross
26. 26.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it takes more time? (a) a con (b) a pro
27. 27.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) time with friends (b) fresh air (c) it costs nothing (d) it takes more time
28. 28.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) no smoke or noise (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) no fuel is used (d) fresh air
29. 29.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: busy roads to cross? (a) a pro (b) a con
30. 30.True or false: “learning to care” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a loyal friend? (a) a pro (b) a con
32. 32.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Quiz: helpful 3, easy 1, fun 5. Mural: helpful 3, easy 1, fun 4. Garden: helpful 1, easy 1, fun 4. Which club project has the highest total? (a) mural (b) garden (c) quiz
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) free exercise (b) no smoke or noise (c) tiring in the rain (d) it costs nothing
34. 34.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Museum: learning 1, fun 5, safety 2. Planetarium: learning 4, fun 1, safety 1. Zoo: learning 1, fun 2, safety 2. What is the total score of the museum?
35. 35.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a happy welcome home? (a) a con (b) a pro
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it takes more time (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) fresh air (d) tiring in the rain
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 is the odd one out? (a) busy roads to cross (b) it costs nothing (c) time with friends (d) fresh air
39. 39.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hard to go on trips (b) learning to care (c) hair on the sofa (d) chewed shoes
40. 40.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hot in summer? (a) a con (b) a pro

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