Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 276 · 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) busy roads to cross (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) free exercise (d) hot in summer
2. 2.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it costs nothing? (a) a con (b) a pro
3. 3.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hot in summer? (a) a pro (b) a con
4. 4.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Hill: fun 4, shade 4, nearness 1. Lake: fun 4, shade 3, nearness 1. Fort: fun 1, shade 5, nearness 5. What is the total score of the hill?
5. 5.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a prize (b) a good point (c) a reason to agree (d) a bad point of a choice
6. 6.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no fuel is used? (a) a pro (b) a con
7. 7.🎒 Which is a con of carrying a very heavy school bag? (a) it looks nice (b) it is blue (c) it hurts your back (d) it holds books
8. 8.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) it takes more time (c) busy roads to cross (d) fresh air
9. 9.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) it costs nothing (c) free exercise (d) time with friends
10. 10.🧮 One choice has 5 small pros and 1 huge con. What should you do? (a) flip a coin (b) ignore the con (c) weigh how big each is (d) pick it, 5 beats 1
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) no smoke or noise (c) free exercise (d) no fuel is used
12. 12.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it takes more time? (a) a con (b) a pro
13. 13.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Farm: fun 5, shade 4, nearness 1. Hill: fun 3, shade 3, nearness 1. Fort: fun 4, shade 1, nearness 4. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) hill (b) farm (c) fort
14. 14.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) no fuel is used (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) it takes more time (d) busy roads to cross
15. 15.True or false: “vet visits cost money” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) food costs money (b) a playmate at home (c) vet visits cost money (d) hair on the sofa
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) busy roads to cross (b) free exercise (c) hot in summer (d) tiring in the rain
18. 18.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a happy welcome home (b) it keeps you active (c) vet visits cost money (d) a loyal friend
19. 19.📝 What is a pro? (a) a type of question (b) a final answer (c) a bad point (d) a good point of a choice
20. 20.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
21. 21.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Museum: learning 1, fun 3, safety 1. Zoo: learning 5, fun 3, safety 2. Bird park: learning 4, fun 3, safety 2. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) zoo (b) museum (c) bird park
22. 22.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Recycling: helpful 4, easy 5, fun 1. Book drive: helpful 4, easy 4, fun 1. Quiz: helpful 1, easy 2, fun 3. Which club project has the highest total? (a) book drive (b) quiz (c) recycling
23. 23.True or false: “hard to go on trips” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “hair on the sofa” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: fresh air? (a) a pro (b) a con
26. 26.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Lake: fun 2, shade 1, nearness 1. Fort: fun 5, shade 4, nearness 1. Farm: fun 1, shade 1, nearness 2. What is the total score of the farm?
27. 27.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) tiring in the rain (c) it takes more time (d) it costs nothing
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it takes more time (b) free exercise (c) no fuel is used (d) it costs nothing
29. 29.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) fresh air (b) it takes more time (c) time with friends (d) no smoke or noise
30. 30.True or false: “learning to care” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to delay a choice (b) to win a bet (c) to fill a page (d) to see both sides
32. 32.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Zoo: learning 3, fun 3, safety 1. Planetarium: learning 3, fun 2, safety 4. Science park: learning 5, fun 2, safety 3. What is the total score of the planetarium?
33. 33.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a happy welcome home (b) it keeps you active (c) learning to care (d) chewed shoes
34. 34.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: time with friends? (a) a pro (b) a con
35. 35.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Mural: helpful 1, easy 3, fun 5. Puppet show: helpful 1, easy 4, fun 1. Quiz: helpful 4, easy 1, fun 1. Which club project has the highest total? (a) puppet show (b) quiz (c) mural
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hot in summer (b) no fuel is used (c) no smoke or noise (d) fresh air
37. 37.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a loyal friend? (a) a pro (b) a con
38. 38.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: busy roads to cross? (a) a pro (b) a con
39. 39.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Beach: fun 4, shade 2, nearness 5. Hill: fun 4, shade 4, nearness 1. Farm: fun 2, shade 4, nearness 3. What is the total score of the beach?
40. 40.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: food costs money? (a) a con (b) a pro

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