Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 338 · 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.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no fuel is used? (a) a pro (b) a con
3. 3.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hard to go on trips? (a) a con (b) a pro
4. 4.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) it costs nothing (b) fresh air (c) busy roads to cross (d) free exercise
5. 5.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: chewed shoes? (a) a pro (b) a con
6. 6.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hair on the sofa? (a) a pro (b) a con
7. 7.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it costs nothing? (a) a pro (b) a con
8. 8.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it takes more time? (a) a pro (b) a con
9. 9.True or false: “chewed shoes” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) vet visits cost money (b) hair on the sofa (c) food costs money (d) learning to care
11. 11.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: time with friends? (a) a pro (b) a con
12. 12.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) food costs money (b) a playmate at home (c) chewed shoes (d) hair on the sofa
13. 13.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Old fort: learning 5, fun 4, safety 3. Zoo: learning 1, fun 1, safety 4. Museum: learning 4, fun 4, safety 3. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) old fort (b) zoo (c) museum
14. 14.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Zoo: learning 4, fun 1, safety 1. Bird park: learning 4, fun 3, safety 5. Planetarium: learning 2, fun 2, safety 3. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) planetarium (b) zoo (c) bird park
15. 15.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Mural: helpful 2, easy 3, fun 2. Recycling: helpful 3, easy 3, fun 2. Book drive: helpful 5, easy 3, fun 1. Which club project has the highest total? (a) recycling (b) book drive (c) mural
16. 16.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Old fort: learning 3, fun 1, safety 1. Museum: learning 5, fun 4, safety 2. Science park: learning 3, fun 3, safety 4. What is the total score of the old fort?
17. 17.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a reason to agree (b) a good point (c) a prize (d) a bad point of a choice
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it takes more time (b) busy roads to cross (c) no fuel is used (d) hard with a heavy bag
19. 19.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a happy welcome home? (a) a con (b) a pro
20. 20.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Science park: learning 4, fun 2, safety 2. Old fort: learning 5, fun 2, safety 2. Zoo: learning 4, fun 3, safety 1. What is the total score of the old fort?
21. 21.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hard to go on trips (b) a happy welcome home (c) hair on the sofa (d) vet visits cost money
22. 22.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: busy roads to cross? (a) a con (b) a pro
23. 23.True or false: “a playmate at home” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: vet visits cost money? (a) a con (b) a pro
25. 25.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: learning to care? (a) a pro (b) a con
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it takes more time (b) no smoke or noise (c) free exercise (d) fresh air
27. 27.🎒 Which is a con of carrying a very heavy school bag? (a) it holds books (b) it is blue (c) it looks nice (d) it hurts your back
28. 28.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a happy welcome home (b) food costs money (c) it keeps you active (d) a loyal friend
29. 29.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Farm: fun 4, shade 2, nearness 4. Beach: fun 4, shade 4, nearness 4. Hill: fun 5, shade 5, nearness 3. What is the total score of the hill?
30. 30.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) free exercise (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) it costs nothing (d) time with friends
31. 31.True or false: “a loyal friend” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: fresh air? (a) a con (b) a pro
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no smoke or noise (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) busy roads to cross (d) it takes more time
34. 34.True or false: “vet visits cost money” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Park: fun 4, shade 4, nearness 2. Beach: fun 3, shade 2, nearness 1. Fort: fun 1, shade 4, nearness 3. What is the total score of the fort?
36. 36.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) tiring in the rain (b) hot in summer (c) no smoke or noise (d) hard with a heavy bag
37. 37.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) it takes more time (b) it costs nothing (c) fresh air (d) free exercise
38. 38.📝 What is a pro? (a) a final answer (b) a bad point (c) a type of question (d) a good point of a choice
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hot in summer (b) free exercise (c) no smoke or noise (d) time with friends
40. 40.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Science park: learning 4, fun 2, safety 1. Museum: learning 3, fun 2, safety 1. Old fort: learning 5, fun 1, safety 2. What is the total score of the museum?

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