Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 292 · 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: no fuel is used? (a) a pro (b) a con
2. 2.True or false: “it keeps you active” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.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
4. 4.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) it takes more time (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) no fuel is used (d) tiring in the rain
5. 5.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a good point (b) a prize (c) a reason to agree (d) a bad point of a choice
6. 6.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) hot in summer (b) free exercise (c) no smoke or noise (d) time with friends
7. 7.🎒 Which is a con of carrying a very heavy school bag? (a) it holds books (b) it is blue (c) it looks nice (d) it hurts your back
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fresh air (b) free exercise (c) it costs nothing (d) it takes more time
9. 9.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it takes more time? (a) a con (b) a pro
10. 10.True or false: “food costs money” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Hill: fun 4, shade 4, nearness 3. Fort: fun 2, shade 1, nearness 3. Lake: fun 1, shade 4, nearness 2. What is the total score of the fort?
12. 12.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a happy welcome home? (a) a con (b) a pro
13. 13.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: learning to care? (a) a con (b) a pro
14. 14.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hard with a heavy bag? (a) a pro (b) a con
15. 15.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: busy roads to cross? (a) a con (b) a pro
16. 16.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: free exercise? (a) a pro (b) a con
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) time with friends (c) hot in summer (d) busy roads to cross
18. 18.True or false: “hard to go on trips” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Zoo: learning 2, fun 1, safety 4. Old fort: learning 5, fun 2, safety 1. Planetarium: learning 2, fun 1, safety 4. What is the total score of the zoo?
20. 20.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: food costs money? (a) a pro (b) a con
21. 21.True or false: “learning to care” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) vet visits cost money (b) food costs money (c) chewed shoes (d) a happy welcome home
23. 23.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) free exercise (b) no fuel is used (c) it costs nothing (d) it takes more time
24. 24.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Museum: learning 3, fun 1, safety 1. Science park: learning 4, fun 3, safety 4. Bird park: learning 5, fun 2, safety 5. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) bird park (b) museum (c) science park
25. 25.True or false: “a loyal friend” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: chewed shoes? (a) a pro (b) a con
27. 27.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Quiz: helpful 2, easy 2, fun 2. Recycling: helpful 4, easy 1, fun 3. Puppet show: helpful 5, easy 5, fun 2. Which club project has the highest total? (a) puppet show (b) quiz (c) recycling
28. 28.True or false: “a happy welcome home” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “vet visits cost money” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) fresh air (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) busy roads to cross (d) it takes more time
31. 31.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: it keeps you active? (a) a pro (b) a con
32. 32.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Science park: learning 1, fun 1, safety 3. Old fort: learning 5, fun 4, safety 1. Museum: learning 1, fun 4, safety 4. What is the total score of the museum?
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) free exercise (b) it takes more time (c) busy roads to cross (d) hot in summer
34. 34.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Book drive: helpful 5, easy 4, fun 3. Garden: helpful 3, easy 4, fun 4. Recycling: helpful 3, easy 3, fun 3. What is the total score of the book drive?
35. 35.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Puppet show: helpful 3, easy 1, fun 4. Quiz: helpful 4, easy 3, fun 3. Garden: helpful 5, easy 3, fun 3. Which club project has the highest total? (a) puppet show (b) quiz (c) garden
36. 36.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hair on the sofa (b) hard to go on trips (c) it keeps you active (d) food costs money
37. 37.True or false: “hair on the sofa” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: time with friends? (a) a pro (b) a con
39. 39.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hot in summer? (a) a pro (b) a con
40. 40.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a playmate at home? (a) a con (b) a pro

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