Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 425 · 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) hot in summer (c) tiring in the rain (d) busy roads to cross
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) time with friends (b) fresh air (c) tiring in the rain (d) no fuel is used
3. 3.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) no smoke or noise (b) time with friends (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) fresh air
4. 4.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Farm: fun 2, shade 4, nearness 3. Park: fun 1, shade 4, nearness 5. Hill: fun 1, shade 4, nearness 4. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) farm (b) park (c) hill
5. 5.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Park: fun 3, shade 4, nearness 1. Lake: fun 2, shade 3, nearness 4. Farm: fun 3, shade 5, nearness 2. What is the total score of the farm?
6. 6.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) tiring in the rain (c) no fuel is used (d) busy roads to cross
7. 7.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) fresh air (b) no fuel is used (c) it costs nothing (d) tiring in the rain
8. 8.True or false: “food costs money” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: chewed shoes? (a) a con (b) a pro
10. 10.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) free exercise (b) it costs nothing (c) busy roads to cross (d) no smoke or noise
11. 11.True or false: “a loyal friend” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🧮 One choice has 5 small pros and 1 huge con. What should you do? (a) flip a coin (b) pick it, 5 beats 1 (c) ignore the con (d) weigh how big each is
13. 13.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hard to go on trips (b) hair on the sofa (c) chewed shoes (d) it keeps you active
14. 14.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hot in summer? (a) a con (b) a pro
15. 15.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Museum: learning 1, fun 2, safety 4. Zoo: learning 1, fun 2, safety 1. Old fort: learning 3, fun 1, safety 5. What is the total score of the old fort?
16. 16.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) no fuel is used (b) fresh air (c) it takes more time (d) time with friends
17. 17.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) learning to care (b) it keeps you active (c) a happy welcome home (d) vet visits cost money
18. 18.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Zoo: learning 4, fun 2, safety 4. Museum: learning 4, fun 5, safety 2. Bird park: learning 2, fun 3, safety 3. What is the total score of the zoo?
19. 19.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Science park: learning 3, fun 3, safety 2. Museum: learning 4, fun 5, safety 4. Planetarium: learning 4, fun 3, safety 3. What is the total score of the museum?
20. 20.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) food costs money (b) it keeps you active (c) a happy welcome home (d) a playmate at home
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tiring in the rain (b) fresh air (c) busy roads to cross (d) it takes more time
22. 22.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it costs nothing? (a) a con (b) a pro
23. 23.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) vet visits cost money (b) a playmate at home (c) hair on the sofa (d) food costs money
24. 24.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a happy welcome home? (a) a con (b) a pro
25. 25.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Puppet show: helpful 3, easy 1, fun 1. Quiz: helpful 2, easy 2, fun 1. Garden: helpful 2, easy 1, fun 3. Which club project has the highest total? (a) quiz (b) puppet show (c) garden
26. 26.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Planetarium: learning 5, fun 3, safety 1. Zoo: learning 3, fun 3, safety 1. Bird park: learning 4, fun 2, safety 2. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) planetarium (b) zoo (c) bird park
27. 27.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it takes more time? (a) a con (b) a pro
28. 28.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) chewed shoes (b) learning to care (c) hair on the sofa (d) vet visits cost money
29. 29.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) hot in summer (c) busy roads to cross (d) fresh air
30. 30.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hair on the sofa (b) hard to go on trips (c) chewed shoes (d) a happy welcome home
31. 31.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) no fuel is used (b) fresh air (c) time with friends (d) hot in summer
32. 32.📝 What is a pro? (a) a type of question (b) a good point of a choice (c) a bad point (d) a final answer
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hot in summer (b) it takes more time (c) no smoke or noise (d) tiring in the rain
34. 34.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Planetarium: learning 2, fun 3, safety 4. Zoo: learning 2, fun 4, safety 3. Science park: learning 2, fun 5, safety 4. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) science park (b) planetarium (c) zoo
35. 35.True or false: “a playmate at home” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a happy welcome home (b) a playmate at home (c) hair on the sofa (d) it keeps you active
37. 37.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) chewed shoes (b) food costs money (c) a loyal friend (d) hard to go on trips
38. 38.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: learning to care? (a) a con (b) a pro
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) free exercise (b) it takes more time (c) busy roads to cross (d) hard with a heavy bag
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) time with friends (b) hot in summer (c) no fuel is used (d) fresh air

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