Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 330 · 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) busy roads to cross (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) fresh air (d) tiring in the rain
2. 2.🧮 One choice has 5 small pros and 1 huge con. What should you do? (a) pick it, 5 beats 1 (b) weigh how big each is (c) ignore the con (d) flip a coin
3. 3.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) food costs money (b) a loyal friend (c) it keeps you active (d) learning to care
4. 4.🎒 Which is a con of carrying a very heavy school bag? (a) it hurts your back (b) it is blue (c) it holds books (d) it looks nice
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 pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hard to go on trips (b) hair on the sofa (c) food costs money (d) a playmate at home
7. 7.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hot in summer? (a) a con (b) a pro
8. 8.True or false: “a happy welcome home” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hot in summer (b) it costs nothing (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) it takes more time
10. 10.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no fuel is used? (a) a pro (b) a con
11. 11.True or false: “vet visits cost money” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) busy roads to cross (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) tiring in the rain (d) no fuel is used
13. 13.True or false: “hair on the sofa” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Bird park: learning 1, fun 3, safety 1. Zoo: learning 5, fun 4, safety 3. Museum: learning 4, fun 4, safety 1. What is the total score of the zoo?
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it costs nothing (b) no fuel is used (c) hot in summer (d) free exercise
16. 16.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Farm: fun 2, shade 4, nearness 4. Hill: fun 2, shade 3, nearness 3. Beach: fun 4, shade 2, nearness 3. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) farm (b) beach (c) hill
17. 17.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Zoo: learning 4, fun 4, safety 1. Old fort: learning 5, fun 5, safety 3. Bird park: learning 4, fun 4, safety 4. What is the total score of the zoo?
18. 18.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Zoo: learning 2, fun 3, safety 2. Science park: learning 1, fun 1, safety 3. Museum: learning 5, fun 4, safety 4. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) museum (b) science park (c) zoo
19. 19.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Park: fun 5, shade 3, nearness 2. Beach: fun 2, shade 3, nearness 4. Lake: fun 2, shade 4, nearness 1. What is the total score of the beach?
20. 20.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Museum: learning 3, fun 2, safety 2. Bird park: learning 2, fun 5, safety 4. Zoo: learning 3, fun 1, safety 3. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) bird park (b) zoo (c) museum
21. 21.True or false: “it keeps you active” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) it takes more time (b) hot in summer (c) free exercise (d) busy roads to cross
23. 23.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) time with friends (b) tiring in the rain (c) hot in summer (d) it takes more time
24. 24.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a happy welcome home? (a) a pro (b) a con
25. 25.True or false: “it keeps you active” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) learning to care (b) vet visits cost money (c) a playmate at home (d) a happy welcome home
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) busy roads to cross (c) no fuel is used (d) it takes more time
28. 28.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: vet visits cost money? (a) a pro (b) a con
29. 29.True or false: “a loyal friend” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.📝 What is a pro? (a) a final answer (b) a type of question (c) a good point of a choice (d) a bad point
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it takes more time (b) tiring in the rain (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) no smoke or noise
32. 32.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) hair on the sofa (b) a loyal friend (c) it keeps you active (d) a happy welcome home
33. 33.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: busy roads to cross? (a) a con (b) a pro
34. 34.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no smoke or noise? (a) a con (b) a pro
35. 35.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a bad point of a choice (b) a prize (c) a good point (d) a reason to agree
36. 36.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hair on the sofa? (a) a pro (b) a con
37. 37.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Recycling: helpful 2, easy 4, fun 1. Puppet show: helpful 2, easy 3, fun 3. Mural: helpful 2, easy 1, fun 3. What is the total score of the puppet show?
38. 38.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hard with a heavy bag? (a) a pro (b) a con
39. 39.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Puppet show: helpful 2, easy 1, fun 1. Garden: helpful 3, easy 1, fun 3. Book drive: helpful 1, easy 4, fun 3. Which club project has the highest total? (a) book drive (b) garden (c) puppet show
40. 40.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hard to go on trips (b) a loyal friend (c) chewed shoes (d) hair on the sofa

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