Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 224 · 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: free exercise? (a) a con (b) a pro
2. 2.True or false: “hard to go on trips” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Old fort: learning 3, fun 1, safety 2. Science park: learning 1, fun 3, safety 1. Zoo: learning 5, fun 2, safety 3. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) zoo (b) science park (c) old fort
4. 4.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) tiring in the rain (b) busy roads to cross (c) it takes more time (d) no fuel is used
5. 5.🧮 One choice has 5 small pros and 1 huge con. What should you do? (a) pick it, 5 beats 1 (b) flip a coin (c) weigh how big each is (d) ignore the con
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) busy roads to cross (b) tiring in the rain (c) it takes more time (d) no smoke or noise
7. 7.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Quiz: helpful 2, easy 2, fun 2. Garden: helpful 4, easy 2, fun 3. Mural: helpful 5, easy 4, fun 1. Which club project has the highest total? (a) quiz (b) mural (c) garden
8. 8.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Park: fun 1, shade 4, nearness 1. Farm: fun 1, shade 2, nearness 2. Lake: fun 4, shade 1, nearness 3. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) lake (b) farm (c) park
9. 9.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a prize (b) a bad point of a choice (c) a reason to agree (d) a good point
10. 10.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it takes more time? (a) a con (b) a pro
11. 11.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: food costs money? (a) a pro (b) a con
12. 12.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Zoo: learning 3, fun 1, safety 2. Planetarium: learning 2, fun 3, safety 4. Old fort: learning 5, fun 4, safety 4. What is the total score of the zoo?
13. 13.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) fresh air (b) time with friends (c) busy roads to cross (d) free exercise
14. 14.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) vet visits cost money (b) it keeps you active (c) a playmate at home (d) learning to care
15. 15.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) food costs money (b) it keeps you active (c) hard to go on trips (d) hair on the sofa
16. 16.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Hill: fun 3, shade 1, nearness 2. Beach: fun 3, shade 3, nearness 4. Fort: fun 5, shade 4, nearness 2. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) hill (b) fort (c) beach
17. 17.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) busy roads to cross (b) hot in summer (c) no smoke or noise (d) it takes more time
18. 18.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: chewed shoes? (a) a con (b) a pro
19. 19.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: busy roads to cross? (a) a pro (b) a con
20. 20.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no smoke or noise? (a) a con (b) a pro
21. 21.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: vet visits cost money? (a) a pro (b) a con
22. 22.🎒 Which is a con of carrying a very heavy school bag? (a) it is blue (b) it hurts your back (c) it looks nice (d) it holds books
23. 23.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) chewed shoes (b) a happy welcome home (c) vet visits cost money (d) food costs money
24. 24.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) no fuel is used (b) fresh air (c) tiring in the rain (d) it costs nothing
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no smoke or noise (b) fresh air (c) it takes more time (d) free exercise
26. 26.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Quiz: helpful 5, easy 2, fun 2. Recycling: helpful 4, easy 2, fun 1. Puppet show: helpful 3, easy 4, fun 1. Which club project has the highest total? (a) puppet show (b) quiz (c) recycling
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tiring in the rain (b) it costs nothing (c) free exercise (d) time with friends
28. 28.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Zoo: learning 3, fun 3, safety 2. Old fort: learning 5, fun 4, safety 2. Science park: learning 4, fun 1, safety 2. What is the total score of the science park?
29. 29.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to win a bet (b) to delay a choice (c) to see both sides (d) to fill a page
30. 30.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Park: fun 1, shade 1, nearness 2. Hill: fun 3, shade 2, nearness 3. Lake: fun 1, shade 5, nearness 4. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) lake (b) hill (c) park
31. 31.📝 What is a pro? (a) a bad point (b) a type of question (c) a good point of a choice (d) a final answer
32. 32.True or false: “vet visits cost money” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “learning to care” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Garden: helpful 4, easy 4, fun 2. Recycling: helpful 3, easy 1, fun 2. Quiz: helpful 2, easy 4, fun 5. What is the total score of the garden?
35. 35.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) food costs money (b) a playmate at home (c) it keeps you active (d) a loyal friend
36. 36.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a happy welcome home (b) a playmate at home (c) chewed shoes (d) a loyal friend
37. 37.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: fresh air? (a) a pro (b) a con
38. 38.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) tiring in the rain (b) busy roads to cross (c) it costs nothing (d) it takes more time
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tiring in the rain (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) time with friends (d) it takes more time
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hot in summer (b) time with friends (c) it costs nothing (d) fresh air

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