Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 324 · 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.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: free exercise? (a) a con (b) a pro
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) free exercise (b) no smoke or noise (c) it costs nothing (d) hot in summer
3. 3.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a playmate at home? (a) a con (b) a pro
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) busy roads to cross (b) tiring in the rain (c) no smoke or noise (d) hard with a heavy bag
6. 6.📝 What is a pro? (a) a type of question (b) a good point of a choice (c) a final answer (d) a bad point
7. 7.True or false: “food costs money” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Park: fun 4, shade 3, nearness 3. Lake: fun 3, shade 1, nearness 4. Hill: fun 2, shade 5, nearness 4. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) hill (b) lake (c) park
9. 9.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) chewed shoes (b) food costs money (c) a happy welcome home (d) hard to go on trips
10. 10.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: time with friends? (a) a con (b) a pro
11. 11.True or false: “learning to care” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) chewed shoes (b) hair on the sofa (c) a playmate at home (d) hard to go on trips
13. 13.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to delay a choice (b) to win a bet (c) to see both sides (d) to fill a page
14. 14.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hot in summer (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) tiring in the rain (d) no smoke or noise
15. 15.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a loyal friend (b) learning to care (c) hair on the sofa (d) it keeps you active
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) busy roads to cross (b) it costs nothing (c) hot in summer (d) tiring in the rain
17. 17.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a happy welcome home? (a) a con (b) a pro
18. 18.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a loyal friend? (a) a con (b) a pro
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no smoke or noise (b) tiring in the rain (c) free exercise (d) it costs nothing
20. 20.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) hot in summer (b) no fuel is used (c) no smoke or noise (d) free exercise
21. 21.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hot in summer? (a) a con (b) a pro
22. 22.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Lake: fun 3, shade 1, nearness 2. Hill: fun 5, shade 3, nearness 1. Farm: fun 4, shade 1, nearness 3. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) lake (b) hill (c) farm
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) free exercise (b) it takes more time (c) busy roads to cross (d) tiring in the rain
24. 24.True or false: “chewed shoes” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “hard to go on trips” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Beach: fun 1, shade 3, nearness 3. Lake: fun 3, shade 3, nearness 2. Hill: fun 1, shade 3, nearness 3. What is the total score of the hill?
27. 27.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hard with a heavy bag? (a) a pro (b) a con
28. 28.True or false: “a playmate at home” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) fresh air (c) hot in summer (d) it takes more time
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no fuel is used (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) busy roads to cross (d) tiring in the rain
31. 31.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: fresh air? (a) a con (b) a pro
32. 32.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Bird park: learning 2, fun 1, safety 1. Planetarium: learning 2, fun 1, safety 2. Old fort: learning 2, fun 1, safety 1. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) bird park (b) planetarium (c) old fort
33. 33.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: food costs money? (a) a con (b) a pro
34. 34.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Recycling: helpful 5, easy 5, fun 3. Book drive: helpful 4, easy 4, fun 4. Mural: helpful 3, easy 2, fun 4. Which club project has the highest total? (a) book drive (b) recycling (c) mural
35. 35.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a playmate at home (b) food costs money (c) learning to care (d) a happy welcome home
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no fuel is used (b) it takes more time (c) no smoke or noise (d) fresh air
37. 37.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hard to go on trips (b) learning to care (c) food costs money (d) vet visits cost money
38. 38.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Science park: learning 4, fun 5, safety 5. Planetarium: learning 4, fun 4, safety 2. Museum: learning 4, fun 4, safety 3. What is the total score of the planetarium?
39. 39.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Beach: fun 3, shade 2, nearness 1. Farm: fun 1, shade 4, nearness 1. Fort: fun 5, shade 3, nearness 2. What is the total score of the fort?
40. 40.🎒 Which is a con of carrying a very heavy school bag? (a) it is blue (b) it looks nice (c) it hurts your back (d) it holds books

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