Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 314 · 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) hot in summer (b) tiring in the rain (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) fresh air
2. 2.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Garden: helpful 4, easy 4, fun 3. Book drive: helpful 2, easy 3, fun 1. Quiz: helpful 2, easy 4, fun 2. What is the total score of the garden?
3. 3.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: time with friends? (a) a pro (b) a con
4. 4.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no fuel is used? (a) a con (b) a pro
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) free exercise (b) busy roads to cross (c) fresh air (d) no fuel is used
6. 6.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) no smoke or noise (c) hot in summer (d) it takes more time
7. 7.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: free exercise? (a) a con (b) a pro
8. 8.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) time with friends (c) hot in summer (d) busy roads to cross
9. 9.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: food costs money? (a) a con (b) a pro
10. 10.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) chewed shoes (b) a playmate at home (c) learning to care (d) it keeps you active
11. 11.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) vet visits cost money (b) a playmate at home (c) chewed shoes (d) food costs money
12. 12.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hard to go on trips? (a) a con (b) a pro
13. 13.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no smoke or noise? (a) a con (b) a pro
14. 14.True or false: “a happy welcome home” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Zoo: learning 1, fun 2, safety 1. Museum: learning 3, fun 2, safety 2. Old fort: learning 2, fun 1, safety 3. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) zoo (b) old fort (c) museum
16. 16.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
17. 17.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Book drive: helpful 1, easy 1, fun 4. Garden: helpful 5, easy 5, fun 2. Recycling: helpful 4, easy 4, fun 3. What is the total score of the book drive?
18. 18.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hot in summer? (a) a con (b) a pro
19. 19.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: fresh air? (a) a con (b) a pro
20. 20.True or false: “vet visits cost money” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Science park: learning 5, fun 2, safety 3. Bird park: learning 1, fun 4, safety 1. Museum: learning 2, fun 3, safety 4. What is the total score of the science park?
22. 22.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Farm: fun 1, shade 2, nearness 2. Hill: fun 3, shade 3, nearness 2. Fort: fun 5, shade 2, nearness 2. What is the total score of the hill?
23. 23.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a playmate at home (b) it keeps you active (c) hair on the sofa (d) a loyal friend
24. 24.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: it keeps you active? (a) a con (b) a pro
25. 25.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a loyal friend? (a) a pro (b) a con
26. 26.⚖️ 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
27. 27.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) it takes more time (b) hot in summer (c) it costs nothing (d) busy roads to cross
28. 28.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Zoo: learning 4, fun 1, safety 2. Old fort: learning 1, fun 4, safety 1. Museum: learning 1, fun 2, safety 3. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) zoo (b) old fort (c) museum
29. 29.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: tiring in the rain? (a) a pro (b) a con
30. 30.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a playmate at home? (a) a con (b) a pro
31. 31.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) chewed shoes (b) vet visits cost money (c) a loyal friend (d) hard to go on trips
32. 32.True or false: “hard to go on trips” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) vet visits cost money (b) a happy welcome home (c) hard to go on trips (d) hair on the sofa
34. 34.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Hill: fun 4, shade 1, nearness 4. Farm: fun 3, shade 2, nearness 3. Lake: fun 2, shade 4, nearness 2. What is the total score of the farm?
35. 35.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) food costs money (b) learning to care (c) vet visits cost money (d) hair on the sofa
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fresh air (b) free exercise (c) hot in summer (d) no smoke or noise
37. 37.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a loyal friend (b) it keeps you active (c) vet visits cost money (d) a happy welcome home
38. 38.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) free exercise (b) busy roads to cross (c) it costs nothing (d) no fuel is used
39. 39.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Book drive: helpful 1, easy 4, fun 1. Garden: helpful 4, easy 1, fun 2. Puppet show: helpful 1, easy 2, fun 1. What is the total score of the puppet show?
40. 40.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a happy welcome home (b) a playmate at home (c) a loyal friend (d) hard to go on trips

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