Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 325 · 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 of these is a con of walking to school? (a) free exercise (b) no fuel is used (c) busy roads to cross (d) no smoke or noise
2. 2.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) vet visits cost money (b) it keeps you active (c) a loyal friend (d) a playmate at home
3. 3.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Old fort: learning 5, fun 1, safety 2. Science park: learning 1, fun 4, safety 1. Bird park: learning 2, fun 3, safety 2. What is the total score of the science park?
4. 4.🧮 One choice has 5 small pros and 1 huge con. What should you do? (a) flip a coin (b) weigh how big each is (c) pick it, 5 beats 1 (d) ignore the con
5. 5.True or false: “food costs money” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) it takes more time (c) no fuel is used (d) hot in summer
7. 7.True or false: “a happy welcome home” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) it costs nothing (b) busy roads to cross (c) hot in summer (d) hard with a heavy bag
9. 9.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no smoke or noise? (a) a pro (b) a con
10. 10.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a happy welcome home? (a) a pro (b) a con
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) busy roads to cross (b) time with friends (c) no fuel is used (d) no smoke or noise
12. 12.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no fuel is used? (a) a pro (b) a con
13. 13.📝 What is a pro? (a) a good point of a choice (b) a type of question (c) a bad point (d) a final answer
14. 14.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) vet visits cost money (b) hard to go on trips (c) food costs money (d) it keeps you active
15. 15.True or false: “learning to care” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Mural: helpful 3, easy 5, fun 4. Puppet show: helpful 3, easy 4, fun 2. Recycling: helpful 1, easy 2, fun 3. What is the total score of the puppet show?
17. 17.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) learning to care (b) hair on the sofa (c) it keeps you active (d) a happy welcome home
18. 18.True or false: “vet visits cost money” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hot in summer (b) tiring in the rain (c) fresh air (d) hard with a heavy bag
20. 20.True or false: “a loyal friend” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) time with friends (b) no fuel is used (c) tiring in the rain (d) it costs nothing
22. 22.🎒 Which is a con of carrying a very heavy school bag? (a) it holds books (b) it looks nice (c) it is blue (d) it hurts your back
23. 23.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Mural: helpful 5, easy 1, fun 4. Garden: helpful 4, easy 2, fun 3. Recycling: helpful 4, easy 1, fun 1. What is the total score of the mural?
24. 24.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: it keeps you active? (a) a con (b) a pro
25. 25.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: free exercise? (a) a pro (b) a con
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it costs nothing (b) it takes more time (c) fresh air (d) free exercise
27. 27.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: chewed shoes? (a) a pro (b) a con
28. 28.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hard with a heavy bag? (a) a pro (b) a con
29. 29.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Fort: fun 4, shade 4, nearness 3. Beach: fun 5, shade 5, nearness 2. Lake: fun 2, shade 1, nearness 3. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) lake (b) fort (c) beach
30. 30.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Museum: learning 3, fun 3, safety 2. Zoo: learning 5, fun 3, safety 1. Planetarium: learning 2, fun 1, safety 4. What is the total score of the museum?
31. 31.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Puppet show: helpful 5, easy 4, fun 1. Garden: helpful 3, easy 3, fun 3. Book drive: helpful 4, easy 1, fun 2. What is the total score of the puppet show?
32. 32.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: learning to care? (a) a con (b) a pro
33. 33.True or false: “food costs money” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) it costs nothing (b) no fuel is used (c) free exercise (d) it takes more time
35. 35.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a loyal friend? (a) a pro (b) a con
36. 36.True or false: “hair on the sofa” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) busy roads to cross (b) free exercise (c) it takes more time (d) hot in summer
38. 38.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Fort: fun 3, shade 4, nearness 2. Farm: fun 2, shade 3, nearness 1. Hill: fun 1, shade 1, nearness 3. What is the total score of the hill?
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hot in summer (b) fresh air (c) it takes more time (d) tiring in the rain
40. 40.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hard to go on trips? (a) a con (b) a pro

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