Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 370 · 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.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Old fort: learning 1, fun 3, safety 4. Planetarium: learning 5, fun 3, safety 3. Bird park: learning 4, fun 3, safety 3. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) bird park (b) old fort (c) planetarium
2. 2.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no fuel is used? (a) a con (b) a pro
3. 3.📝 What is a pro? (a) a good point of a choice (b) a bad point (c) a type of question (d) a final answer
4. 4.🔍 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
5. 5.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to fill a page (b) to delay a choice (c) to see both sides (d) to win a bet
6. 6.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Hill: fun 3, shade 2, nearness 3. Lake: fun 4, shade 1, nearness 2. Park: fun 5, shade 3, nearness 1. What is the total score of the lake?
7. 7.True or false: “a happy welcome home” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it costs nothing (b) it takes more time (c) fresh air (d) free exercise
9. 9.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: busy roads to cross? (a) a con (b) a pro
10. 10.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Science park: learning 2, fun 3, safety 2. Museum: learning 5, fun 2, safety 4. Planetarium: learning 4, fun 4, safety 2. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) museum (b) science park (c) planetarium
11. 11.True or false: “a loyal friend” 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) free exercise (b) it takes more time (c) hot in summer (d) hard with a heavy bag
13. 13.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) chewed shoes (b) vet visits cost money (c) it keeps you active (d) food costs money
14. 14.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) fresh air (c) no fuel is used (d) free exercise
15. 15.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Planetarium: learning 5, fun 4, safety 2. Zoo: learning 3, fun 1, safety 1. Old fort: learning 2, fun 4, safety 4. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) zoo (b) old fort (c) planetarium
16. 16.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Old fort: learning 4, fun 4, safety 4. Science park: learning 1, fun 2, safety 4. Museum: learning 2, fun 2, safety 2. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) museum (b) science park (c) old fort
17. 17.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: tiring in the rain? (a) a con (b) a pro
18. 18.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hot in summer (b) tiring in the rain (c) no smoke or noise (d) busy roads to cross
19. 19.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Puppet show: helpful 5, easy 2, fun 1. Quiz: helpful 2, easy 3, fun 2. Recycling: helpful 1, easy 4, fun 2. What is the total score of the recycling?
20. 20.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a playmate at home (b) a loyal friend (c) hair on the sofa (d) a happy welcome home
21. 21.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a prize (b) a reason to agree (c) a good point (d) a bad point of a choice
22. 22.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) no fuel is used (b) it costs nothing (c) tiring in the rain (d) time with friends
23. 23.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) busy roads to cross (b) tiring in the rain (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) it costs nothing
24. 24.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Recycling: helpful 3, easy 1, fun 4. Garden: helpful 3, easy 4, fun 2. Mural: helpful 5, easy 5, fun 5. What is the total score of the recycling?
25. 25.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: time with friends? (a) a pro (b) a con
26. 26.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hair on the sofa? (a) a pro (b) a con
27. 27.🎒 Which is a con of carrying a very heavy school bag? (a) it is blue (b) it holds books (c) it hurts your back (d) it looks nice
28. 28.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) time with friends (b) no fuel is used (c) hot in summer (d) free exercise
29. 29.True or false: “food costs money” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Park: fun 3, shade 1, nearness 2. Lake: fun 5, shade 5, nearness 2. Farm: fun 1, shade 2, nearness 1. What is the total score of the lake?
31. 31.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Beach: fun 3, shade 3, nearness 2. Park: fun 4, shade 1, nearness 2. Farm: fun 2, shade 4, nearness 3. What is the total score of the farm?
32. 32.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a playmate at home? (a) a pro (b) a con
33. 33.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no smoke or noise? (a) a con (b) a pro
34. 34.True or false: “a loyal friend” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it takes more time? (a) a pro (b) a con
36. 36.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Lake: fun 3, shade 1, nearness 3. Beach: fun 1, shade 3, nearness 3. Park: fun 5, shade 2, nearness 1. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) lake (b) park (c) beach
37. 37.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Museum: learning 3, fun 2, safety 1. Bird park: learning 2, fun 4, safety 1. Science park: learning 3, fun 2, safety 3. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) bird park (b) museum (c) science park
38. 38.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) chewed shoes (b) vet visits cost money (c) learning to care (d) hair on the sofa
39. 39.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) learning to care (b) it keeps you active (c) a playmate at home (d) hard to go on trips
40. 40.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Bird park: learning 3, fun 2, safety 4. Science park: learning 2, fun 5, safety 4. Planetarium: learning 4, fun 2, safety 2. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) planetarium (b) science park (c) bird park

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