Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 287 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) fresh air (b) no fuel is used (c) busy roads to cross (d) it costs nothing
2. 2.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a playmate at home? (a) a pro (b) a con
3. 3.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) hot in summer (c) no fuel is used (d) it takes more time
4. 4.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Planetarium: learning 3, fun 1, safety 3. Bird park: learning 4, fun 2, safety 4. Zoo: learning 3, fun 2, safety 3. What is the total score of the bird park?
5. 5.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) food costs money (b) a happy welcome home (c) hard to go on trips (d) hair on the sofa
6. 6.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it costs nothing? (a) a pro (b) a con
7. 7.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no smoke or noise? (a) a con (b) a pro
8. 8.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Museum: learning 2, fun 1, safety 2. Bird park: learning 2, fun 5, safety 1. Science park: learning 1, fun 2, safety 1. What is the total score of the science park?
9. 9.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Old fort: learning 3, fun 2, safety 5. Bird park: learning 1, fun 2, safety 1. Museum: learning 1, fun 2, safety 1. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) museum (b) old fort (c) bird park
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) busy roads to cross (b) it takes more time (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) fresh air
11. 11.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hard to go on trips? (a) a con (b) a pro
12. 12.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Puppet show: helpful 1, easy 4, fun 1. Book drive: helpful 1, easy 4, fun 3. Mural: helpful 5, easy 4, fun 3. What is the total score of the mural?
13. 13.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) busy roads to cross (b) it takes more time (c) time with friends (d) hard with a heavy bag
14. 14.True or false: “it keeps you active” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🎒 Which is a con of carrying a very heavy school bag? (a) it hurts your back (b) it holds books (c) it is blue (d) it looks nice
16. 16.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Book drive: helpful 2, easy 1, fun 3. Garden: helpful 4, easy 3, fun 5. Quiz: helpful 4, easy 1, fun 4. What is the total score of the garden?
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it takes more time (b) time with friends (c) it costs nothing (d) free exercise
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) time with friends (b) it costs nothing (c) hot in summer (d) no fuel is used
19. 19.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Mural: helpful 5, easy 3, fun 1. Quiz: helpful 1, easy 3, fun 4. Book drive: helpful 3, easy 1, fun 2. What is the total score of the quiz?
20. 20.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) it costs nothing (b) tiring in the rain (c) busy roads to cross (d) hot in summer
21. 21.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Lake: fun 3, shade 5, nearness 1. Fort: fun 4, shade 2, nearness 2. Farm: fun 1, shade 1, nearness 2. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) farm (b) fort (c) lake
22. 22.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) it takes more time (c) no smoke or noise (d) hot in summer
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it takes more time (b) busy roads to cross (c) tiring in the rain (d) it costs nothing
24. 24.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Fort: fun 3, shade 2, nearness 2. Lake: fun 5, shade 4, nearness 3. Beach: fun 4, shade 4, nearness 3. What is the total score of the fort?
25. 25.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: vet visits cost money? (a) a pro (b) a con
26. 26.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) fresh air (b) it costs nothing (c) free exercise (d) hot in summer
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it costs nothing (b) tiring in the rain (c) free exercise (d) fresh air
28. 28.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) it takes more time (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) hot in summer (d) free exercise
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no fuel is used (b) free exercise (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) time with friends
30. 30.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Zoo: learning 3, fun 3, safety 4. Planetarium: learning 2, fun 1, safety 4. Old fort: learning 2, fun 4, safety 3. What is the total score of the planetarium?
31. 31.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a loyal friend (b) chewed shoes (c) a happy welcome home (d) learning to care
32. 32.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: free exercise? (a) a pro (b) a con
33. 33.📝 What is a pro? (a) a bad point (b) a type of question (c) a final answer (d) a good point of a choice
34. 34.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) no fuel is used (b) time with friends (c) it costs nothing (d) tiring in the rain
35. 35.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Lake: fun 3, shade 5, nearness 4. Fort: fun 1, shade 3, nearness 3. Farm: fun 2, shade 2, nearness 2. What is the total score of the farm?
36. 36.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a happy welcome home? (a) a pro (b) a con
37. 37.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to fill a page (b) to win a bet (c) to see both sides (d) to delay a choice
38. 38.True or false: “a playmate at home” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: chewed shoes? (a) a con (b) a pro
40. 40.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) food costs money (b) hard to go on trips (c) learning to care (d) hair on the sofa

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