Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 269 · 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 pro of walking to school? (a) it takes more time (b) no fuel is used (c) tiring in the rain (d) hard with a heavy bag
2. 2.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Farm: fun 4, shade 3, nearness 1. Beach: fun 4, shade 2, nearness 4. Park: fun 5, shade 1, nearness 5. What is the total score of the farm?
3. 3.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Puppet show: helpful 1, easy 2, fun 2. Mural: helpful 3, easy 3, fun 5. Garden: helpful 1, easy 1, fun 2. Which club project has the highest total? (a) garden (b) mural (c) puppet show
4. 4.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a playmate at home? (a) a con (b) a pro
5. 5.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) busy roads to cross (b) no smoke or noise (c) fresh air (d) it costs nothing
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) time with friends (b) tiring in the rain (c) hot in summer (d) busy roads to cross
7. 7.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a playmate at home (b) vet visits cost money (c) it keeps you active (d) a happy welcome home
8. 8.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it costs nothing? (a) a pro (b) a con
9. 9.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hot in summer? (a) a pro (b) a con
10. 10.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: learning to care? (a) a con (b) a pro
11. 11.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Garden: helpful 3, easy 4, fun 5. Book drive: helpful 2, easy 4, fun 1. Mural: helpful 4, easy 2, fun 2. What is the total score of the garden?
12. 12.True or false: “a loyal friend” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Science park: learning 3, fun 4, safety 3. Bird park: learning 3, fun 2, safety 4. Museum: learning 5, fun 2, safety 4. What is the total score of the museum?
14. 14.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) time with friends (b) tiring in the rain (c) no fuel is used (d) no smoke or noise
15. 15.True or false: “it keeps you active” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no fuel is used? (a) a con (b) a pro
17. 17.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it takes more time? (a) a pro (b) a con
18. 18.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Book drive: helpful 5, easy 4, fun 4. Puppet show: helpful 4, easy 4, fun 4. Recycling: helpful 3, easy 2, fun 2. What is the total score of the recycling?
19. 19.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hair on the sofa (b) vet visits cost money (c) hard to go on trips (d) a loyal friend
20. 20.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Park: fun 1, shade 4, nearness 1. Lake: fun 2, shade 1, nearness 1. Beach: fun 3, shade 4, nearness 4. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) beach (b) park (c) lake
21. 21.📝 What is a pro? (a) a final answer (b) a good point of a choice (c) a type of question (d) a bad point
22. 22.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a prize (b) a bad point of a choice (c) a reason to agree (d) a good point
23. 23.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to fill a page (b) to win a bet (c) to delay a choice (d) to see both sides
24. 24.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: vet visits cost money? (a) a con (b) a pro
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it costs nothing (b) free exercise (c) no smoke or noise (d) tiring in the rain
26. 26.True or false: “a playmate at home” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) busy roads to cross (b) hot in summer (c) tiring in the rain (d) it costs nothing
28. 28.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: time with friends? (a) a con (b) a pro
29. 29.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a loyal friend? (a) a con (b) a pro
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) free exercise (b) it costs nothing (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) time with friends
31. 31.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Mural: helpful 3, easy 2, fun 2. Recycling: helpful 4, easy 5, fun 3. Garden: helpful 4, easy 4, fun 3. Which club project has the highest total? (a) recycling (b) garden (c) mural
32. 32.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: it keeps you active? (a) a con (b) a pro
33. 33.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Garden: helpful 2, easy 1, fun 3. Puppet show: helpful 4, easy 3, fun 4. Recycling: helpful 5, easy 4, fun 3. Which club project has the highest total? (a) puppet show (b) recycling (c) garden
34. 34.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a loyal friend (b) learning to care (c) chewed shoes (d) it keeps you active
35. 35.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Old fort: learning 1, fun 2, safety 1. Museum: learning 1, fun 3, safety 3. Bird park: learning 2, fun 4, safety 3. What is the total score of the old fort?
36. 36.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Hill: fun 2, shade 5, nearness 5. Fort: fun 1, shade 3, nearness 1. Lake: fun 3, shade 4, nearness 4. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) fort (b) lake (c) hill
37. 37.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: busy roads to cross? (a) a pro (b) a con
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tiring in the rain (b) it costs nothing (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) busy roads to cross
39. 39.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) fresh air (b) it costs nothing (c) time with friends (d) hard with a heavy bag
40. 40.True or false: “a loyal friend” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True

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