Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 253 · 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: it takes more time? (a) a pro (b) a con
2. 2.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: tiring in the rain? (a) a pro (b) a con
3. 3.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) free exercise (b) fresh air (c) tiring in the rain (d) no fuel is used
4. 4.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hot in summer (b) busy roads to cross (c) it takes more time (d) it costs nothing
5. 5.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) it keeps you active (b) chewed shoes (c) a happy welcome home (d) a loyal friend
6. 6.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: free exercise? (a) a pro (b) a con
7. 7.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hot in summer (b) tiring in the rain (c) fresh air (d) busy roads to cross
8. 8.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: learning to care? (a) a pro (b) a con
9. 9.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a happy welcome home? (a) a con (b) a pro
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fresh air (b) no fuel is used (c) time with friends (d) hard with a heavy bag
11. 11.True or false: “vet visits cost money” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.📝 What is a pro? (a) a bad point (b) a type of question (c) a final answer (d) a good point of a choice
13. 13.True or false: “vet visits cost money” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🧮 One choice has 5 small pros and 1 huge con. What should you do? (a) pick it, 5 beats 1 (b) ignore the con (c) flip a coin (d) weigh how big each is
15. 15.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it costs nothing? (a) a pro (b) a con
16. 16.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hard to go on trips (b) chewed shoes (c) food costs money (d) a loyal friend
17. 17.True or false: “learning to care” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) time with friends (b) free exercise (c) hot in summer (d) no smoke or noise
19. 19.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Zoo: learning 4, fun 3, safety 2. Old fort: learning 1, fun 1, safety 3. Science park: learning 3, fun 3, safety 2. What is the total score of the zoo?
20. 20.True or false: “a loyal friend” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: fresh air? (a) a pro (b) a con
22. 22.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) free exercise (b) time with friends (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) it costs nothing
23. 23.True or false: “hard to go on trips” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Planetarium: learning 3, fun 3, safety 4. Bird park: learning 3, fun 1, safety 1. Old fort: learning 5, fun 2, safety 4. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) bird park (b) planetarium (c) old fort
25. 25.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Farm: fun 4, shade 3, nearness 1. Lake: fun 1, shade 1, nearness 1. Fort: fun 3, shade 1, nearness 5. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) farm (b) fort (c) lake
26. 26.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hard to go on trips? (a) a pro (b) a con
27. 27.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hard to go on trips (b) chewed shoes (c) hair on the sofa (d) learning to care
28. 28.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Park: fun 4, shade 3, nearness 2. Beach: fun 1, shade 4, nearness 3. Farm: fun 4, shade 2, nearness 1. What is the total score of the farm?
29. 29.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to win a bet (b) to delay a choice (c) to fill a page (d) to see both sides
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) free exercise (b) no smoke or noise (c) no fuel is used (d) busy roads to cross
31. 31.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) time with friends (b) it costs nothing (c) fresh air (d) it takes more time
32. 32.True or false: “a loyal friend” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Garden: helpful 3, easy 4, fun 2. Puppet show: helpful 5, easy 4, fun 1. Book drive: helpful 4, easy 1, fun 1. Which club project has the highest total? (a) puppet show (b) book drive (c) garden
34. 34.True or false: “it keeps you active” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Hill: fun 5, shade 3, nearness 1. Lake: fun 1, shade 3, nearness 1. Park: fun 1, shade 3, nearness 3. What is the total score of the lake?
36. 36.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Science park: learning 3, fun 2, safety 1. Planetarium: learning 4, fun 2, safety 3. Bird park: learning 4, fun 3, safety 5. What is the total score of the science park?
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) time with friends (b) tiring in the rain (c) free exercise (d) fresh air
38. 38.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a loyal friend? (a) a con (b) a pro
39. 39.True or false: “hair on the sofa” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Fort: fun 5, shade 4, nearness 2. Beach: fun 1, shade 3, nearness 2. Lake: fun 3, shade 1, nearness 1. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) fort (b) beach (c) lake

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