Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 339 · 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 pro of walking to school? (a) it costs nothing (b) tiring in the rain (c) hot in summer (d) busy roads to cross
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it takes more time (b) hot in summer (c) no fuel is used (d) tiring in the rain
3. 3.📝 What is a pro? (a) a type of question (b) a final answer (c) a bad point (d) a good point of a choice
4. 4.🎒 Which is a con of carrying a very heavy school bag? (a) it looks nice (b) it holds books (c) it hurts your back (d) it is blue
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it costs nothing (b) time with friends (c) tiring in the rain (d) no smoke or noise
6. 6.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: food costs money? (a) a pro (b) a con
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) time with friends (b) it costs nothing (c) fresh air (d) hot in summer
8. 8.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hard with a heavy bag? (a) a pro (b) a con
9. 9.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no smoke or noise? (a) a pro (b) a con
10. 10.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Mural: helpful 4, easy 2, fun 2. Recycling: helpful 1, easy 1, fun 1. Garden: helpful 1, easy 2, fun 4. What is the total score of the mural?
11. 11.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Mural: helpful 5, easy 3, fun 2. Garden: helpful 1, easy 4, fun 3. Book drive: helpful 1, easy 1, fun 4. Which club project has the highest total? (a) garden (b) mural (c) book drive
12. 12.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a playmate at home? (a) a pro (b) a con
13. 13.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a playmate at home (b) learning to care (c) hard to go on trips (d) it keeps you active
14. 14.True or false: “hair on the sofa” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) food costs money (b) learning to care (c) it keeps you active (d) a loyal friend
16. 16.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Hill: fun 2, shade 5, nearness 4. Park: fun 4, shade 2, nearness 4. Fort: fun 2, shade 1, nearness 1. What is the total score of the park?
17. 17.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: free exercise? (a) a con (b) a pro
18. 18.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Museum: learning 4, fun 4, safety 2. Bird park: learning 1, fun 2, safety 4. Science park: learning 5, fun 3, safety 3. What is the total score of the science park?
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) time with friends (b) it takes more time (c) hot in summer (d) tiring in the rain
20. 20.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hair on the sofa (b) chewed shoes (c) a happy welcome home (d) vet visits cost money
21. 21.True or false: “a playmate at home” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Museum: learning 1, fun 4, safety 4. Old fort: learning 5, fun 2, safety 3. Science park: learning 4, fun 1, safety 3. What is the total score of the museum?
23. 23.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Bird park: learning 3, fun 3, safety 1. Zoo: learning 4, fun 2, safety 3. Science park: learning 3, fun 3, safety 4. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) zoo (b) science park (c) bird park
24. 24.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: learning to care? (a) a con (b) a pro
25. 25.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it takes more time? (a) a con (b) a pro
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no smoke or noise (b) busy roads to cross (c) tiring in the rain (d) hard with a heavy bag
27. 27.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Old fort: learning 3, fun 2, safety 4. Museum: learning 3, fun 1, safety 3. Science park: learning 4, fun 4, safety 2. What is the total score of the science park?
28. 28.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: it keeps you active? (a) a con (b) a pro
29. 29.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) busy roads to cross (b) it takes more time (c) free exercise (d) hot in summer
30. 30.True or false: “a playmate at home” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) fresh air (c) hot in summer (d) tiring in the rain
32. 32.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hair on the sofa (b) vet visits cost money (c) a playmate at home (d) food costs money
33. 33.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hard to go on trips (b) hair on the sofa (c) vet visits cost money (d) a loyal friend
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) fresh air (c) tiring in the rain (d) it takes more time
35. 35.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it costs nothing? (a) a con (b) a pro
36. 36.True or false: “vet visits cost money” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) vet visits cost money (b) a happy welcome home (c) it keeps you active (d) learning to care
38. 38.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: busy roads to cross? (a) a pro (b) a con
39. 39.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hot in summer? (a) a con (b) a pro
40. 40.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to fill a page (b) to delay a choice (c) to win a bet (d) to see both sides

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