Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 248 · 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 con of keeping a pet dog? (a) learning to care (b) a playmate at home (c) hard to go on trips (d) a happy welcome home
2. 2.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) busy roads to cross (b) no fuel is used (c) tiring in the rain (d) hard with a heavy bag
3. 3.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a loyal friend? (a) a con (b) a pro
4. 4.True or false: “chewed shoes” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.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) a loyal friend
6. 6.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a loyal friend (b) it keeps you active (c) chewed shoes (d) a happy welcome home
7. 7.⚖️ 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
8. 8.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Old fort: learning 1, fun 1, safety 4. Science park: learning 3, fun 4, safety 2. Planetarium: learning 5, fun 4, safety 1. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) science park (b) planetarium (c) old fort
9. 9.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Planetarium: learning 2, fun 4, safety 2. Bird park: learning 1, fun 4, safety 4. Science park: learning 2, fun 1, safety 3. What is the total score of the bird park?
10. 10.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it costs nothing? (a) a pro (b) a con
11. 11.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: fresh air? (a) a pro (b) a con
12. 12.🧮 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
13. 13.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no smoke or noise? (a) a con (b) a pro
14. 14.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no fuel is used? (a) a con (b) a pro
15. 15.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) tiring in the rain (b) busy roads to cross (c) hot in summer (d) no smoke or noise
16. 16.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) learning to care (b) vet visits cost money (c) hair on the sofa (d) chewed shoes
17. 17.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Fort: fun 5, shade 3, nearness 3. Hill: fun 4, shade 2, nearness 1. Beach: fun 2, shade 4, nearness 4. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) beach (b) hill (c) fort
18. 18.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) no smoke or noise (b) it takes more time (c) fresh air (d) it costs nothing
19. 19.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: chewed shoes? (a) a pro (b) a con
20. 20.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Science park: learning 4, fun 5, safety 1. Museum: learning 1, fun 4, safety 4. Planetarium: learning 2, fun 2, safety 3. What is the total score of the museum?
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) busy roads to cross (b) fresh air (c) it takes more time (d) tiring in the rain
22. 22.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) fresh air (b) tiring in the rain (c) it costs nothing (d) free exercise
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) time with friends (b) no fuel is used (c) tiring in the rain (d) it costs nothing
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) it costs nothing (c) time with friends (d) fresh air
25. 25.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Quiz: helpful 1, easy 2, fun 4. Garden: helpful 1, easy 1, fun 3. Recycling: helpful 5, easy 1, fun 2. Which club project has the highest total? (a) quiz (b) garden (c) recycling
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) time with friends (b) it takes more time (c) no fuel is used (d) it costs nothing
27. 27.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) food costs money (b) chewed shoes (c) vet visits cost money (d) a playmate at home
28. 28.True or false: “vet visits cost money” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: time with friends? (a) a con (b) a pro
30. 30.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: free exercise? (a) a con (b) a pro
31. 31.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Park: fun 4, shade 3, nearness 2. Farm: fun 4, shade 3, nearness 1. Fort: fun 5, shade 2, nearness 3. What is the total score of the park?
32. 32.📝 What is a pro? (a) a bad point (b) a final answer (c) a good point of a choice (d) a type of question
33. 33.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Park: fun 1, shade 1, nearness 4. Farm: fun 3, shade 2, nearness 3. Hill: fun 4, shade 1, nearness 4. What is the total score of the farm?
34. 34.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hard with a heavy bag? (a) a pro (b) a con
35. 35.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 loyal friend
36. 36.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Quiz: helpful 5, easy 5, fun 2. Garden: helpful 3, easy 1, fun 4. Mural: helpful 4, easy 3, fun 4. What is the total score of the quiz?
37. 37.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) food costs money (b) it keeps you active (c) chewed shoes (d) vet visits cost money
38. 38.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) busy roads to cross (b) fresh air (c) no fuel is used (d) free exercise
39. 39.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a playmate at home? (a) a pro (b) a con
40. 40.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) learning to care (b) a happy welcome home (c) food costs money (d) a playmate at home

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