Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 414 · 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 keeping a pet dog? (a) hard to go on trips (b) food costs money (c) hair on the sofa (d) learning to care
2. 2.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Science park: learning 1, fun 4, safety 1. Old fort: learning 3, fun 2, safety 2. Bird park: learning 1, fun 1, safety 3. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) old fort (b) science park (c) bird park
3. 3.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a good point (b) a prize (c) a bad point of a choice (d) a reason to agree
4. 4.True or false: “hair on the sofa” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Museum: learning 3, fun 1, safety 4. Bird park: learning 1, fun 1, safety 2. Zoo: learning 2, fun 5, safety 4. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) museum (b) bird park (c) zoo
6. 6.🎒 Which is a con of carrying a very heavy school bag? (a) it holds books (b) it hurts your back (c) it is blue (d) it looks nice
7. 7.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: learning to care? (a) a pro (b) a con
8. 8.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: fresh air? (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.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) time with friends (c) no fuel is used (d) fresh air
11. 11.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: time with friends? (a) a pro (b) a con
12. 12.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to delay a choice (b) to fill a page (c) to win a bet (d) to see both sides
13. 13.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a happy welcome home (b) a playmate at home (c) a loyal friend (d) vet visits cost money
14. 14.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: food costs money? (a) a con (b) a pro
15. 15.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) free exercise (b) busy roads to cross (c) hot in summer (d) it takes more time
16. 16.True or false: “a playmate at home” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Science park: learning 1, fun 2, safety 1. Old fort: learning 2, fun 2, safety 2. Planetarium: learning 4, fun 1, safety 2. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) planetarium (b) science park (c) old fort
18. 18.True or false: “it keeps you active” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Planetarium: learning 4, fun 4, safety 2. Zoo: learning 3, fun 3, safety 2. Bird park: learning 4, fun 3, safety 1. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) planetarium (b) bird park (c) zoo
20. 20.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hard with a heavy bag? (a) a pro (b) a con
21. 21.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Quiz: helpful 4, easy 3, fun 2. Mural: helpful 3, easy 2, fun 3. Recycling: helpful 5, easy 1, fun 5. What is the total score of the recycling?
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it costs nothing (b) it takes more time (c) tiring in the rain (d) hard with a heavy bag
23. 23.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Puppet show: helpful 4, easy 3, fun 4. Garden: helpful 3, easy 2, fun 4. Recycling: helpful 4, easy 5, fun 3. What is the total score of the puppet show?
24. 24.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) fresh air (b) no fuel is used (c) tiring in the rain (d) time with friends
25. 25.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it costs nothing? (a) a con (b) a pro
26. 26.True or false: “learning to care” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it takes more time (b) no smoke or noise (c) it costs nothing (d) no fuel is used
28. 28.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hot in summer? (a) a con (b) a pro
29. 29.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) chewed shoes (b) hair on the sofa (c) hard to go on trips (d) a happy welcome home
30. 30.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) tiring in the rain (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) hot in summer (d) time with friends
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no fuel is used (b) free exercise (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) it costs nothing
32. 32.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Museum: learning 2, fun 2, safety 3. Planetarium: learning 1, fun 4, safety 4. Bird park: learning 5, fun 3, safety 2. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) bird park (b) museum (c) planetarium
33. 33.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) free exercise (b) it costs nothing (c) it takes more time (d) no smoke or noise
34. 34.📝 What is a pro? (a) a final answer (b) a good point of a choice (c) a bad point (d) a type of question
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hot in summer (b) it costs nothing (c) time with friends (d) no smoke or noise
36. 36.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: vet visits cost money? (a) a pro (b) a con
37. 37.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it takes more time? (a) a con (b) a pro
38. 38.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) hair on the sofa (b) a happy welcome home (c) a loyal friend (d) learning to care
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no fuel is used (b) time with friends (c) tiring in the rain (d) fresh air
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) free exercise (b) tiring in the rain (c) it takes more time (d) hot in summer

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