Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 428 · 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) fresh air (b) busy roads to cross (c) tiring in the rain (d) hard with a heavy bag
2. 2.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to fill a page (b) to win a bet (c) to see both sides (d) to delay a choice
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no fuel is used (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) free exercise (d) it costs nothing
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) it costs nothing (c) hot in summer (d) busy roads to cross
5. 5.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Fort: fun 1, shade 4, nearness 5. Beach: fun 1, shade 1, nearness 4. Lake: fun 4, shade 2, nearness 1. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) beach (b) lake (c) fort
6. 6.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it costs nothing? (a) a pro (b) a con
7. 7.True or false: “chewed shoes” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.📝 What is a pro? (a) a final answer (b) a type of question (c) a bad point (d) a good point of a choice
9. 9.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: busy roads to cross? (a) a pro (b) a con
10. 10.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) it keeps you active (b) a loyal friend (c) a playmate at home (d) vet visits cost money
11. 11.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) it keeps you active (b) food costs money (c) hair on the sofa (d) chewed shoes
12. 12.True or false: “hair on the sofa” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🎒 Which is a con of carrying a very heavy school bag? (a) it looks nice (b) it is blue (c) it holds books (d) it hurts your back
14. 14.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) learning to care (b) hard to go on trips (c) it keeps you active (d) a loyal friend
15. 15.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: learning to care? (a) a pro (b) a con
16. 16.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a playmate at home? (a) a con (b) a pro
17. 17.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) fresh air (b) it costs nothing (c) it takes more time (d) no fuel is used
18. 18.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Book drive: helpful 5, easy 3, fun 2. Quiz: helpful 4, easy 4, fun 1. Puppet show: helpful 1, easy 2, fun 1. Which club project has the highest total? (a) book drive (b) quiz (c) puppet show
19. 19.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Hill: fun 2, shade 2, nearness 2. Farm: fun 2, shade 2, nearness 1. Park: fun 1, shade 2, nearness 5. What is the total score of the park?
20. 20.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a loyal friend (b) a playmate at home (c) a happy welcome home (d) chewed shoes
21. 21.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Planetarium: learning 1, fun 1, safety 3. Museum: learning 3, fun 1, safety 4. Old fort: learning 3, fun 2, safety 4. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) museum (b) planetarium (c) old fort
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it takes more time (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) busy roads to cross (d) no smoke or noise
23. 23.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) tiring in the rain (b) it takes more time (c) no fuel is used (d) hot in summer
24. 24.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a loyal friend (b) food costs money (c) it keeps you active (d) learning to care
25. 25.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hot in summer (b) tiring in the rain (c) fresh air (d) busy roads to cross
26. 26.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Book drive: helpful 3, easy 1, fun 3. Mural: helpful 3, easy 4, fun 3. Recycling: helpful 4, easy 4, fun 3. What is the total score of the book drive?
27. 27.True or false: “a happy welcome home” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) time with friends (b) it costs nothing (c) hot in summer (d) free exercise
29. 29.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Zoo: learning 5, fun 4, safety 1. Museum: learning 2, fun 4, safety 3. Old fort: learning 1, fun 1, safety 4. What is the total score of the old fort?
30. 30.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Mural: helpful 4, easy 3, fun 1. Recycling: helpful 1, easy 4, fun 2. Book drive: helpful 4, easy 2, fun 5. Which club project has the highest total? (a) recycling (b) mural (c) book drive
31. 31.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a reason to agree (b) a bad point of a choice (c) a prize (d) a good point
32. 32.True or false: “a playmate at home” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Zoo: learning 4, fun 2, safety 2. Old fort: learning 3, fun 2, safety 4. Bird park: learning 2, fun 1, safety 4. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) old fort (b) bird park (c) zoo
34. 34.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hair on the sofa? (a) a con (b) a pro
35. 35.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a loyal friend? (a) a pro (b) a con
36. 36.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hair on the sofa (b) vet visits cost money (c) hard to go on trips (d) a happy welcome home
37. 37.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hair on the sofa (b) food costs money (c) a loyal friend (d) vet visits cost money
38. 38.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: it keeps you active? (a) a pro (b) a con
39. 39.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Hill: fun 1, shade 1, nearness 4. Park: fun 1, shade 5, nearness 2. Farm: fun 2, shade 3, nearness 1. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) hill (b) farm (c) park
40. 40.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hard to go on trips? (a) a con (b) a pro

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