Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 305 · 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: hard to go on trips? (a) a pro (b) a con
2. 2.True or false: “learning to care” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it costs nothing? (a) a pro (b) a con
4. 4.True or false: “it keeps you active” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “food costs money” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a playmate at home (b) hair on the sofa (c) a loyal friend (d) learning to care
7. 7.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a loyal friend? (a) a pro (b) a con
8. 8.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: busy roads to cross? (a) a pro (b) a con
9. 9.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Museum: learning 2, fun 3, safety 4. Zoo: learning 4, fun 2, safety 2. Science park: learning 4, fun 1, safety 5. What is the total score of the zoo?
10. 10.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Garden: helpful 1, easy 4, fun 2. Mural: helpful 2, easy 1, fun 1. Quiz: helpful 5, easy 2, fun 1. What is the total score of the garden?
11. 11.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) a loyal friend (b) vet visits cost money (c) chewed shoes (d) hair on the sofa
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fresh air (b) it costs nothing (c) time with friends (d) hot in summer
13. 13.🎒 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
14. 14.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: vet visits cost money? (a) a pro (b) a con
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no fuel is used (b) tiring in the rain (c) no smoke or noise (d) free exercise
16. 16.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a loyal friend (b) chewed shoes (c) a playmate at home (d) a happy welcome home
17. 17.📝 What is a pro? (a) a good point of a choice (b) a final answer (c) a type of question (d) a bad point
18. 18.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: it keeps you active? (a) a con (b) a pro
19. 19.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Fort: fun 5, shade 3, nearness 2. Farm: fun 2, shade 3, nearness 2. Beach: fun 1, shade 1, nearness 1. What is the total score of the farm?
20. 20.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hot in summer? (a) a pro (b) a con
21. 21.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a happy welcome home? (a) a con (b) a pro
22. 22.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) time with friends (b) free exercise (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) fresh air
23. 23.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no fuel is used? (a) a con (b) a pro
24. 24.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Museum: learning 2, fun 3, safety 4. Planetarium: learning 1, fun 1, safety 4. Bird park: learning 4, fun 1, safety 5. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) planetarium (b) museum (c) bird park
25. 25.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to win a bet (b) to delay a choice (c) to fill a page (d) to see both sides
26. 26.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hard with a heavy bag? (a) a pro (b) a con
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tiring in the rain (b) it takes more time (c) it costs nothing (d) hard with a heavy bag
28. 28.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hair on the sofa (b) vet visits cost money (c) learning to care (d) hard to go on trips
29. 29.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) hard to go on trips (b) a playmate at home (c) it keeps you active (d) learning to care
30. 30.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Lake: fun 3, shade 1, nearness 4. Park: fun 5, shade 1, nearness 4. Fort: fun 3, shade 2, nearness 2. What is the total score of the park?
31. 31.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: food costs money? (a) a pro (b) a con
32. 32.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Quiz: helpful 3, easy 1, fun 3. Book drive: helpful 2, easy 1, fun 4. Recycling: helpful 5, easy 1, fun 5. Which club project has the highest total? (a) quiz (b) book drive (c) recycling
33. 33.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Book drive: helpful 3, easy 2, fun 2. Recycling: helpful 4, easy 1, fun 3. Quiz: helpful 5, easy 1, fun 3. What is the total score of the recycling?
34. 34.True or false: “a playmate at home” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it takes more time (b) no smoke or noise (c) no fuel is used (d) time with friends
36. 36.True or false: “a happy welcome home” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: time with friends? (a) a pro (b) a con
38. 38.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) time with friends (b) no smoke or noise (c) it takes more time (d) free exercise
39. 39.True or false: “hard to go on trips” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a good point (b) a prize (c) a bad point of a choice (d) a reason to agree

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