Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 215 · 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). Bird park: learning 5, fun 1, safety 3. Old fort: learning 3, fun 2, safety 3. Science park: learning 3, fun 1, safety 2. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) old fort (b) bird park (c) science park
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it costs nothing (b) tiring in the rain (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) busy roads to cross
3. 3.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) tiring in the rain (b) it takes more time (c) busy roads to cross (d) fresh air
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no smoke or noise (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) hot in summer (d) it takes more time
5. 5.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Hill: fun 3, shade 4, nearness 2. Beach: fun 1, shade 3, nearness 4. Fort: fun 1, shade 1, nearness 1. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) beach (b) hill (c) fort
6. 6.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) learning to care (b) hair on the sofa (c) a happy welcome home (d) it keeps you active
7. 7.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Lake: fun 4, shade 2, nearness 4. Farm: fun 4, shade 1, nearness 4. Beach: fun 1, shade 3, nearness 1. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) farm (b) lake (c) beach
8. 8.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) busy roads to cross (b) tiring in the rain (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) free exercise
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fresh air (b) time with friends (c) tiring in the rain (d) free exercise
10. 10.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it costs nothing? (a) a pro (b) a con
11. 11.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: food costs money? (a) a con (b) a pro
12. 12.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Old fort: learning 5, fun 5, safety 5. Science park: learning 4, fun 3, safety 2. Zoo: learning 1, fun 3, safety 3. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) zoo (b) old fort (c) science park
13. 13.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Beach: fun 4, shade 2, nearness 4. Fort: fun 3, shade 5, nearness 3. Hill: fun 3, shade 4, nearness 3. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) hill (b) beach (c) fort
14. 14.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) vet visits cost money (b) chewed shoes (c) hair on the sofa (d) learning to care
15. 15.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: it keeps you active? (a) a con (b) a pro
16. 16.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) tiring in the rain (b) no smoke or noise (c) hot in summer (d) hard with a heavy bag
17. 17.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Science park: learning 2, fun 2, safety 4. Planetarium: learning 5, fun 2, safety 5. Bird park: learning 1, fun 4, safety 1. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) planetarium (b) bird park (c) science park
18. 18.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hard to go on trips (b) a happy welcome home (c) chewed shoes (d) vet visits cost money
19. 19.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) no smoke or noise (b) tiring in the rain (c) free exercise (d) it costs nothing
20. 20.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Old fort: learning 3, fun 4, safety 1. Science park: learning 3, fun 1, safety 1. Zoo: learning 3, fun 4, safety 2. What is the total score of the old fort?
21. 21.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a playmate at home? (a) a pro (b) a con
22. 22.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: vet visits cost money? (a) a con (b) a pro
23. 23.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it takes more time? (a) a con (b) a pro
24. 24.True or false: “food costs money” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hot in summer (b) no smoke or noise (c) it costs nothing (d) fresh air
26. 26.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no smoke or noise? (a) a pro (b) a con
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fresh air (b) no fuel is used (c) free exercise (d) hard with a heavy bag
28. 28.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Fort: fun 3, shade 2, nearness 4. Hill: fun 2, shade 1, nearness 4. Beach: fun 1, shade 4, nearness 2. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) beach (b) hill (c) fort
29. 29.True or false: “a happy welcome home” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) it costs nothing (b) no fuel is used (c) hot in summer (d) no smoke or noise
31. 31.🎒 Which is a con of carrying a very heavy school bag? (a) it looks nice (b) it holds books (c) it hurts your back (d) it is blue
32. 32.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Museum: learning 5, fun 3, safety 3. Science park: learning 4, fun 1, safety 1. Planetarium: learning 3, fun 3, safety 4. What is the total score of the planetarium?
33. 33.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a loyal friend? (a) a con (b) a pro
34. 34.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to fill a page (b) to delay a choice (c) to win a bet (d) to see both sides
35. 35.True or false: “chewed shoes” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Puppet show: helpful 5, easy 5, fun 5. Book drive: helpful 4, easy 3, fun 4. Recycling: helpful 1, easy 2, fun 2. Which club project has the highest total? (a) puppet show (b) book drive (c) recycling
37. 37.📝 What is a pro? (a) a type of question (b) a bad point (c) a final answer (d) a good point of a choice
38. 38.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Garden: helpful 2, easy 3, fun 3. Puppet show: helpful 1, easy 1, fun 2. Mural: helpful 4, easy 2, fun 1. What is the total score of the garden?
39. 39.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) a loyal friend (b) hair on the sofa (c) food costs money (d) vet visits cost money
40. 40.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Farm: fun 2, shade 2, nearness 4. Fort: fun 1, shade 2, nearness 1. Hill: fun 3, shade 5, nearness 1. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) farm (b) hill (c) fort

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