Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 266 · 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.True or false: “vet visits cost money” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) it keeps you active (b) a playmate at home (c) learning to care (d) chewed shoes
3. 3.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: fresh air? (a) a con (b) a pro
4. 4.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Science park: learning 4, fun 1, safety 4. Old fort: learning 5, fun 4, safety 1. Museum: learning 3, fun 1, safety 2. What is the total score of the old fort?
5. 5.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it costs nothing? (a) a pro (b) a con
6. 6.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hard with a heavy bag? (a) a con (b) a pro
7. 7.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: tiring in the rain? (a) a con (b) a pro
8. 8.True or false: “chewed shoes” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.📝 What is a pro? (a) a bad point (b) a type of question (c) a final answer (d) a good point of a choice
10. 10.🎒 Which is a con of carrying a very heavy school bag? (a) it holds books (b) it looks nice (c) it is blue (d) it hurts your back
11. 11.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: it keeps you active? (a) a con (b) a pro
12. 12.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hair on the sofa (b) learning to care (c) vet visits cost money (d) food costs money
13. 13.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: chewed shoes? (a) a pro (b) a con
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) busy roads to cross (b) fresh air (c) no smoke or noise (d) free exercise
15. 15.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) food costs money (b) vet visits cost money (c) a playmate at home (d) chewed shoes
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fresh air (b) free exercise (c) it takes more time (d) time with friends
17. 17.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Fort: fun 2, shade 3, nearness 3. Beach: fun 4, shade 1, nearness 2. Lake: fun 5, shade 2, nearness 2. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) fort (b) lake (c) beach
18. 18.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) tiring in the rain (c) no smoke or noise (d) it takes more time
19. 19.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no smoke or noise? (a) a con (b) a pro
20. 20.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Old fort: learning 4, fun 2, safety 3. Zoo: learning 5, fun 2, safety 3. Planetarium: learning 4, fun 1, safety 2. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) old fort (b) planetarium (c) zoo
21. 21.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a bad point of a choice (b) a prize (c) a reason to agree (d) a good point
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fresh air (b) free exercise (c) time with friends (d) tiring in the rain
23. 23.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hot in summer? (a) a pro (b) a con
24. 24.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) hard to go on trips (b) a playmate at home (c) a loyal friend (d) learning to care
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fresh air (b) time with friends (c) free exercise (d) hard with a heavy bag
26. 26.True or false: “a playmate at home” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Recycling: helpful 4, easy 4, fun 3. Quiz: helpful 4, easy 1, fun 3. Puppet show: helpful 5, easy 2, fun 5. Which club project has the highest total? (a) quiz (b) puppet show (c) recycling
28. 28.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) busy roads to cross (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) it takes more time (d) time with friends
29. 29.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Beach: fun 1, shade 1, nearness 3. Park: fun 2, shade 5, nearness 4. Fort: fun 1, shade 2, nearness 1. What is the total score of the fort?
30. 30.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Beach: fun 4, shade 3, nearness 1. Fort: fun 2, shade 3, nearness 1. Lake: fun 4, shade 1, nearness 2. What is the total score of the lake?
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) busy roads to cross (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) time with friends (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 picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Beach: fun 3, shade 5, nearness 5. Farm: fun 3, shade 4, nearness 2. Hill: fun 4, shade 1, nearness 1. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) farm (b) hill (c) beach
34. 34.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no fuel is used? (a) a pro (b) a con
35. 35.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it takes more time? (a) a con (b) a pro
36. 36.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Fort: fun 4, shade 4, nearness 2. Lake: fun 3, shade 1, nearness 2. Park: fun 1, shade 2, nearness 2. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) lake (b) fort (c) park
37. 37.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) chewed shoes (b) vet visits cost money (c) it keeps you active (d) food costs money
38. 38.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: learning to care? (a) a pro (b) a con
39. 39.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) fresh air (b) it takes more time (c) hot in summer (d) tiring in the rain
40. 40.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) it takes more time (b) free exercise (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) hot in summer

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