Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 303 · 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 keeping a pet dog? (a) hard to go on trips (b) vet visits cost money (c) a happy welcome home (d) hair on the sofa
2. 2.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) time with friends (b) no fuel is used (c) hot in summer (d) free exercise
3. 3.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hard to go on trips? (a) a pro (b) a con
4. 4.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) vet visits cost money (b) hard to go on trips (c) learning to care (d) hair on the sofa
5. 5.🎒 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
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) free exercise (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) it costs nothing (d) fresh air
7. 7.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) chewed shoes (b) it keeps you active (c) a happy welcome home (d) a playmate at home
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hot in summer (b) busy roads to cross (c) it costs nothing (d) it takes more time
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hot in summer (b) no smoke or noise (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) it takes more time
10. 10.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Fort: fun 5, shade 2, nearness 3. Beach: fun 4, shade 4, nearness 1. Lake: fun 4, shade 3, nearness 1. What is the total score of the fort?
11. 11.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) it takes more time (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) busy roads to cross (d) time with friends
12. 12.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: learning to care? (a) a pro (b) a con
13. 13.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no smoke or noise? (a) a con (b) a pro
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) busy roads to cross (b) time with friends (c) it takes more time (d) hard with a heavy bag
15. 15.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hard with a heavy bag? (a) a pro (b) a con
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) tiring in the rain (c) it takes more time (d) free exercise
17. 17.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a happy welcome home? (a) a pro (b) a con
18. 18.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Mural: helpful 3, easy 1, fun 3. Recycling: helpful 2, easy 1, fun 3. Garden: helpful 3, easy 2, fun 3. Which club project has the highest total? (a) garden (b) mural (c) recycling
19. 19.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: it keeps you active? (a) a con (b) a pro
20. 20.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it takes more time? (a) a pro (b) a con
21. 21.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: busy roads to cross? (a) a con (b) a pro
22. 22.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Bird park: learning 5, fun 5, safety 2. Zoo: learning 4, fun 1, safety 4. Science park: learning 4, fun 3, safety 4. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) science park (b) bird park (c) zoo
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no fuel is used (b) busy roads to cross (c) time with friends (d) it costs nothing
24. 24.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) no fuel is used (b) it costs nothing (c) busy roads to cross (d) free exercise
25. 25.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Puppet show: helpful 1, easy 4, fun 3. Garden: helpful 1, easy 2, fun 4. Recycling: helpful 2, easy 5, fun 2. What is the total score of the recycling?
26. 26.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: time with friends? (a) a pro (b) a con
27. 27.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Hill: fun 2, shade 4, nearness 4. Fort: fun 5, shade 4, nearness 2. Farm: fun 4, shade 4, nearness 1. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) farm (b) fort (c) hill
28. 28.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to win a bet (b) to fill a page (c) to delay a choice (d) to see both sides
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no fuel is used (b) tiring in the rain (c) no smoke or noise (d) fresh air
30. 30.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Zoo: learning 4, fun 4, safety 3. Museum: learning 5, fun 5, safety 2. Bird park: learning 4, fun 1, safety 1. What is the total score of the museum?
31. 31.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Planetarium: learning 1, fun 3, safety 3. Museum: learning 1, fun 4, safety 4. Science park: learning 5, fun 4, safety 1. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) museum (b) science park (c) planetarium
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hot in summer (b) time with friends (c) it costs nothing (d) no smoke or noise
33. 33.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) it takes more time (b) it costs nothing (c) free exercise (d) no fuel is used
34. 34.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) no fuel is used (b) it takes more time (c) hot in summer (d) tiring in the rain
35. 35.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) fresh air (b) tiring in the rain (c) it takes more time (d) hot in summer
36. 36.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) free exercise (b) no smoke or noise (c) it costs nothing (d) tiring in the rain
37. 37.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: food costs money? (a) a pro (b) a con
38. 38.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hair on the sofa? (a) a pro (b) a con
39. 39.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Fort: fun 5, shade 2, nearness 5. Farm: fun 4, shade 4, nearness 1. Park: fun 4, shade 4, nearness 3. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) fort (b) park (c) farm
40. 40.True or false: “hair on the sofa” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False

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