Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 306 · 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) hard with a heavy bag (b) tiring in the rain (c) hot in summer (d) no smoke or noise
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hot in summer (b) it costs nothing (c) busy roads to cross (d) tiring in the rain
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tiring in the rain (b) fresh air (c) busy roads to cross (d) it takes more time
4. 4.True or false: “learning to care” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hot in summer? (a) a pro (b) a con
6. 6.True or false: “food costs money” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) free exercise (b) no fuel is used (c) tiring in the rain (d) no smoke or noise
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no smoke or noise (b) busy roads to cross (c) no fuel is used (d) fresh air
9. 9.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: free exercise? (a) a pro (b) a con
10. 10.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: learning to care? (a) a pro (b) a con
11. 11.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: vet visits cost money? (a) a con (b) a pro
12. 12.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) it takes more time (b) fresh air (c) no smoke or noise (d) time with friends
13. 13.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
14. 14.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) free exercise (b) no smoke or noise (c) tiring in the rain (d) it costs nothing
15. 15.True or false: “chewed shoes” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) learning to care (b) a playmate at home (c) it keeps you active (d) hair on the sofa
17. 17.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) time with friends (b) hot in summer (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) busy roads to cross
18. 18.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hair on the sofa? (a) a pro (b) a con
19. 19.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) chewed shoes (b) vet visits cost money (c) food costs money (d) a loyal friend
20. 20.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) busy roads to cross (b) it costs nothing (c) free exercise (d) no fuel is used
21. 21.True or false: “a happy welcome home” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Museum: learning 3, fun 1, safety 2. Planetarium: learning 1, fun 3, safety 1. Science park: learning 2, fun 1, safety 2. What is the total score of the science park?
23. 23.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hard to go on trips (b) chewed shoes (c) food costs money (d) it keeps you active
24. 24.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: food costs money? (a) a con (b) a pro
25. 25.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to fill a page (b) to win a bet (c) to delay a choice (d) to see both sides
26. 26.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Beach: fun 2, shade 1, nearness 2. Lake: fun 3, shade 4, nearness 3. Park: fun 2, shade 4, nearness 5. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) park (b) lake (c) beach
27. 27.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no smoke or noise? (a) a pro (b) a con
28. 28.🧮 One choice has 5 small pros and 1 huge con. What should you do? (a) pick it, 5 beats 1 (b) ignore the con (c) weigh how big each is (d) flip a coin
29. 29.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hard with a heavy bag? (a) a pro (b) a con
30. 30.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) tiring in the rain (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) it takes more time (d) no fuel is used
31. 31.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) tiring in the rain (b) free exercise (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) hot in summer
32. 32.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) a playmate at home (b) food costs money (c) vet visits cost money (d) hair on the sofa
33. 33.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) fresh air (b) busy roads to cross (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) tiring in the rain
34. 34.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Beach: fun 3, shade 4, nearness 4. Hill: fun 2, shade 3, nearness 4. Farm: fun 5, shade 5, nearness 2. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) beach (b) farm (c) hill
35. 35.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) free exercise (b) no fuel is used (c) it costs nothing (d) hard with a heavy bag
36. 36.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) tiring in the rain (c) it takes more time (d) no smoke or noise
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) busy roads to cross (b) time with friends (c) hot in summer (d) tiring in the rain
38. 38.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Park: fun 5, shade 2, nearness 5. Lake: fun 4, shade 2, nearness 3. Beach: fun 3, shade 1, nearness 1. What is the total score of the beach?
39. 39.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Puppet show: helpful 4, easy 2, fun 3. Garden: helpful 1, easy 2, fun 1. Mural: helpful 3, easy 1, fun 1. What is the total score of the mural?
40. 40.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: tiring in the rain? (a) a con (b) a pro

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