Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 354 · 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) hard with a heavy bag (b) tiring in the rain (c) it costs nothing (d) busy roads to cross
2. 2.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) food costs money (b) chewed shoes (c) a loyal friend (d) hard to go on trips
3. 3.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: free exercise? (a) a pro (b) a con
4. 4.True or false: “a loyal friend” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hot in summer? (a) a con (b) a pro
6. 6.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: chewed shoes? (a) a con (b) a pro
7. 7.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no fuel is used? (a) a pro (b) a con
8. 8.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a playmate at home? (a) a con (b) a pro
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fresh air (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) no fuel is used (d) free exercise
10. 10.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hard to go on trips (b) food costs money (c) vet visits cost money (d) it keeps you active
11. 11.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a happy welcome home (b) learning to care (c) a playmate at home (d) vet visits cost money
12. 12.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) it keeps you active (b) a playmate at home (c) food costs money (d) learning to care
13. 13.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Zoo: learning 1, fun 2, safety 4. Bird park: learning 1, fun 3, safety 5. Old fort: learning 1, fun 3, safety 1. What is the total score of the bird park?
14. 14.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it costs nothing? (a) a con (b) a pro
15. 15.True or false: “hair on the sofa” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) tiring in the rain (b) fresh air (c) no smoke or noise (d) time with friends
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it costs nothing (b) it takes more time (c) free exercise (d) no smoke or noise
18. 18.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Science park: learning 2, fun 4, safety 1. Museum: learning 4, fun 2, safety 2. Bird park: learning 2, fun 4, safety 5. What is the total score of the bird park?
19. 19.True or false: “it keeps you active” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) fresh air (b) no fuel is used (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) time with friends
21. 21.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a loyal friend? (a) a con (b) a pro
22. 22.True or false: “learning to care” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: it keeps you active? (a) a con (b) a pro
24. 24.True or false: “learning to care” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) free exercise (b) it takes more time (c) it costs nothing (d) fresh air
26. 26.📝 What is a pro? (a) a final answer (b) a good point of a choice (c) a bad point (d) a type of question
27. 27.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Beach: fun 5, shade 5, nearness 5. Fort: fun 1, shade 1, nearness 1. Farm: fun 3, shade 3, nearness 1. What is the total score of the fort?
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no fuel is used (b) it costs nothing (c) time with friends (d) tiring in the rain
29. 29.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) it takes more time (b) busy roads to cross (c) time with friends (d) tiring in the rain
30. 30.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Book drive: helpful 2, easy 4, fun 1. Garden: helpful 1, easy 1, fun 1. Puppet show: helpful 3, easy 5, fun 3. Which club project has the highest total? (a) garden (b) puppet show (c) book drive
31. 31.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) it takes more time (b) hot in summer (c) busy roads to cross (d) no fuel is used
32. 32.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Bird park: learning 4, fun 1, safety 2. Zoo: learning 5, fun 5, safety 1. Science park: learning 4, fun 4, safety 2. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) science park (b) zoo (c) bird park
33. 33.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) it takes more time (c) tiring in the rain (d) no smoke or noise
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it costs nothing (b) free exercise (c) no fuel is used (d) hot in summer
35. 35.True or false: “hard to go on trips” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Book drive: helpful 4, easy 2, fun 1. Puppet show: helpful 3, easy 3, fun 3. Quiz: helpful 2, easy 4, fun 1. What is the total score of the book drive?
37. 37.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a reason to agree (b) a good point (c) a prize (d) a bad point of a choice
38. 38.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Zoo: learning 1, fun 1, safety 2. Museum: learning 5, fun 4, safety 2. Old fort: learning 1, fun 2, safety 4. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) zoo (b) old fort (c) museum
39. 39.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it takes more time? (a) a con (b) a pro
40. 40.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: learning to care? (a) a con (b) a pro

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