Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 304 · 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.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a playmate at home? (a) a pro (b) a con
2. 2.True or false: “it keeps you active” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: it keeps you active? (a) a pro (b) a con
4. 4.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Lake: fun 4, shade 1, nearness 2. Fort: fun 1, shade 3, nearness 3. Farm: fun 3, shade 5, nearness 2. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) farm (b) fort (c) lake
5. 5.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) it keeps you active (b) a loyal friend (c) chewed shoes (d) a playmate at home
6. 6.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: time with friends? (a) a con (b) a pro
7. 7.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Museum: learning 4, fun 5, safety 2. Bird park: learning 4, fun 4, safety 1. Zoo: learning 3, fun 2, safety 4. What is the total score of the zoo?
8. 8.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a reason to agree (b) a bad point of a choice (c) a prize (d) a good point
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tiring in the rain (b) hot in summer (c) no fuel is used (d) busy roads to cross
10. 10.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Puppet show: helpful 5, easy 4, fun 2. Book drive: helpful 3, easy 3, fun 4. Mural: helpful 1, easy 4, fun 2. Which club project has the highest total? (a) book drive (b) mural (c) puppet show
11. 11.True or false: “hair on the sofa” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Mural: helpful 2, easy 1, fun 3. Recycling: helpful 4, easy 1, fun 3. Garden: helpful 2, easy 5, fun 2. Which club project has the highest total? (a) garden (b) recycling (c) mural
13. 13.True or false: “a happy welcome home” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) no fuel is used (b) it costs nothing (c) tiring in the rain (d) fresh air
15. 15.True or false: “it keeps you active” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🎒 Which is a con of carrying a very heavy school bag? (a) it is blue (b) it hurts your back (c) it looks nice (d) it holds books
17. 17.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) busy roads to cross (b) time with friends (c) free exercise (d) no smoke or noise
18. 18.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hair on the sofa? (a) a pro (b) a con
19. 19.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hard with a heavy bag? (a) a con (b) a pro
20. 20.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to delay a choice (b) to fill a page (c) to win a bet (d) to see both sides
21. 21.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hot in summer? (a) a con (b) a pro
22. 22.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Museum: learning 4, fun 2, safety 3. Science park: learning 1, fun 1, safety 4. Planetarium: learning 1, fun 3, safety 4. What is the total score of the science park?
23. 23.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) no smoke or noise (b) hot in summer (c) tiring in the rain (d) busy roads to cross
24. 24.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: tiring in the rain? (a) a pro (b) a con
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) time with friends (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) no fuel is used (d) fresh air
26. 26.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: free exercise? (a) a con (b) a pro
27. 27.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Museum: learning 4, fun 3, safety 2. Old fort: learning 3, fun 2, safety 3. Zoo: learning 5, fun 4, safety 1. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) museum (b) zoo (c) old fort
28. 28.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Zoo: learning 2, fun 4, safety 4. Bird park: learning 4, fun 4, safety 1. Science park: learning 3, fun 1, safety 1. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) science park (b) zoo (c) bird park
29. 29.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Book drive: helpful 4, easy 4, fun 4. Quiz: helpful 4, easy 3, fun 1. Mural: helpful 5, easy 5, fun 3. Which club project has the highest total? (a) book drive (b) quiz (c) mural
30. 30.True or false: “food costs money” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: learning to care? (a) a con (b) a pro
32. 32.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Park: fun 4, shade 3, nearness 3. Beach: fun 4, shade 5, nearness 5. Lake: fun 3, shade 1, nearness 1. What is the total score of the beach?
33. 33.True or false: “a loyal friend” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Book drive: helpful 1, easy 2, fun 4. Garden: helpful 1, easy 2, fun 2. Puppet show: helpful 5, easy 1, fun 2. Which club project has the highest total? (a) book drive (b) garden (c) puppet show
35. 35.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) fresh air (c) busy roads to cross (d) it takes more time
36. 36.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hot in summer (b) no fuel is used (c) it takes more time (d) tiring in the rain
37. 37.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: fresh air? (a) a con (b) a pro
38. 38.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: chewed shoes? (a) a pro (b) a con
39. 39.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Puppet show: helpful 4, easy 2, fun 2. Book drive: helpful 5, easy 5, fun 1. Garden: helpful 3, easy 3, fun 2. What is the total score of the puppet show?
40. 40.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) it costs nothing (b) time with friends (c) no fuel is used (d) hot in summer

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