Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 219 · 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.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: tiring in the rain? (a) a pro (b) a con
2. 2.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: fresh air? (a) a pro (b) a con
3. 3.True or false: “learning to care” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Hill: fun 5, shade 1, nearness 2. Beach: fun 2, shade 1, nearness 4. Farm: fun 2, shade 1, nearness 2. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) farm (b) hill (c) beach
5. 5.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Hill: fun 2, shade 1, nearness 2. Lake: fun 3, shade 3, nearness 2. Farm: fun 5, shade 4, nearness 5. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) farm (b) lake (c) hill
6. 6.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it takes more time? (a) a con (b) a pro
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no fuel is used (b) free exercise (c) it costs nothing (d) it takes more time
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it takes more time (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) busy roads to cross (d) free exercise
9. 9.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no fuel is used? (a) a pro (b) a con
10. 10.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a playmate at home (b) it keeps you active (c) learning to care (d) chewed shoes
11. 11.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) no fuel is used (b) no smoke or noise (c) it takes more time (d) free exercise
12. 12.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: free exercise? (a) a con (b) a pro
13. 13.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Mural: helpful 1, easy 1, fun 1. Garden: helpful 2, easy 3, fun 4. Recycling: helpful 2, easy 4, fun 5. Which club project has the highest total? (a) mural (b) garden (c) recycling
14. 14.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Recycling: helpful 4, easy 2, fun 2. Garden: helpful 1, easy 2, fun 4. Book drive: helpful 1, easy 3, fun 2. Which club project has the highest total? (a) recycling (b) book drive (c) garden
15. 15.True or false: “it keeps you active” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “vet visits cost money” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it takes more time (b) no smoke or noise (c) busy roads to cross (d) hot in summer
18. 18.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hard to go on trips? (a) a pro (b) a con
19. 19.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Lake: fun 3, shade 3, nearness 4. Park: fun 4, shade 2, nearness 1. Fort: fun 1, shade 5, nearness 5. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) lake (b) park (c) fort
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hot in summer (b) tiring in the rain (c) it takes more time (d) fresh air
21. 21.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to see both sides (b) to fill a page (c) to win a bet (d) to delay a choice
22. 22.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Book drive: helpful 1, easy 1, fun 2. Garden: helpful 2, easy 1, fun 2. Recycling: helpful 2, easy 2, fun 2. Which club project has the highest total? (a) garden (b) recycling (c) book drive
23. 23.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a loyal friend? (a) a con (b) a pro
24. 24.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no smoke or noise? (a) a con (b) a pro
25. 25.🧮 One choice has 5 small pros and 1 huge con. What should you do? (a) flip a coin (b) ignore the con (c) weigh how big each is (d) pick it, 5 beats 1
26. 26.📝 What is a pro? (a) a type of question (b) a final answer (c) a good point of a choice (d) a bad point
27. 27.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) chewed shoes (b) food costs money (c) hard to go on trips (d) a loyal friend
28. 28.True or false: “a playmate at home” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hair on the sofa (b) food costs money (c) hard to go on trips (d) learning to care
30. 30.True or false: “a loyal friend” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) no fuel is used (b) tiring in the rain (c) hot in summer (d) busy roads to cross
32. 32.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) busy roads to cross (b) no smoke or noise (c) fresh air (d) no fuel is used
33. 33.True or false: “vet visits cost money” 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) hard with a heavy bag (b) tiring in the rain (c) it costs nothing (d) it takes more time
35. 35.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a bad point of a choice (b) a good point (c) a reason to agree (d) a prize
36. 36.True or false: “hard to go on trips” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Book drive: helpful 3, easy 3, fun 3. Quiz: helpful 1, easy 1, fun 1. Recycling: helpful 4, easy 2, fun 2. What is the total score of the book drive?
38. 38.True or false: “food costs money” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) fresh air (b) it takes more time (c) tiring in the rain (d) hot in summer
40. 40.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a happy welcome home (b) a playmate at home (c) hair on the sofa (d) a loyal friend

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