Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 435 · 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 con of walking to school? (a) no fuel is used (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) time with friends (d) fresh air
2. 2.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hard with a heavy bag? (a) a con (b) a pro
3. 3.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: tiring in the rain? (a) a con (b) a pro
4. 4.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: vet visits cost money? (a) a con (b) a pro
5. 5.True or false: “a loyal friend” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: chewed shoes? (a) a pro (b) a con
7. 7.True or false: “it keeps you active” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: it keeps you active? (a) a pro (b) a con
9. 9.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) tiring in the rain (b) hot in summer (c) it takes more time (d) no smoke or noise
10. 10.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Farm: fun 4, shade 1, nearness 1. Hill: fun 2, shade 3, nearness 2. Fort: fun 4, shade 2, nearness 2. What is the total score of the hill?
11. 11.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to win a bet (b) to fill a page (c) to delay a choice (d) to see both sides
12. 12.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Science park: learning 3, fun 2, safety 4. Zoo: learning 4, fun 4, safety 4. Bird park: learning 5, fun 3, safety 5. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) science park (b) zoo (c) bird park
13. 13.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no smoke or noise? (a) a pro (b) a con
14. 14.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) a loyal friend (b) vet visits cost money (c) food costs money (d) hard to go on trips
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no smoke or noise (b) time with friends (c) busy roads to cross (d) no fuel is used
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no smoke or noise (b) time with friends (c) fresh air (d) hot in summer
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tiring in the rain (b) it takes more time (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) it costs nothing
18. 18.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) fresh air (c) it takes more time (d) busy roads to cross
19. 19.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) it keeps you active (b) hair on the sofa (c) vet visits cost money (d) food costs money
20. 20.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a loyal friend? (a) a pro (b) a con
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) free exercise (b) no fuel is used (c) tiring in the rain (d) fresh air
22. 22.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Lake: fun 3, shade 5, nearness 1. Beach: fun 3, shade 3, nearness 2. Hill: fun 1, shade 2, nearness 3. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) hill (b) beach (c) lake
23. 23.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) vet visits cost money (b) learning to care (c) a loyal friend (d) it keeps you active
24. 24.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hot in summer? (a) a pro (b) a con
25. 25.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) free exercise (c) it takes more time (d) busy roads to cross
26. 26.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) learning to care (b) hair on the sofa (c) food costs money (d) vet visits cost money
27. 27.True or false: “vet visits cost money” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) it costs nothing (b) hot in summer (c) time with friends (d) free exercise
29. 29.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Mural: helpful 5, easy 5, fun 5. Garden: helpful 4, easy 4, fun 2. Recycling: helpful 2, easy 2, fun 3. Which club project has the highest total? (a) mural (b) garden (c) recycling
30. 30.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a happy welcome home? (a) a con (b) a pro
31. 31.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hair on the sofa? (a) a pro (b) a con
32. 32.True or false: “food costs money” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fresh air (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) it takes more time (d) tiring in the rain
34. 34.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Zoo: learning 3, fun 3, safety 5. Museum: learning 1, fun 4, safety 2. Old fort: learning 1, fun 2, safety 1. What is the total score of the old fort?
35. 35.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: free exercise? (a) a pro (b) a con
36. 36.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hard to go on trips? (a) a con (b) a pro
37. 37.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a happy welcome home (b) hard to go on trips (c) a loyal friend (d) a playmate at home
38. 38.🎒 Which is a con of carrying a very heavy school bag? (a) it looks nice (b) it holds books (c) it is blue (d) it hurts your back
39. 39.True or false: “hard to go on trips” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) it costs nothing (b) it takes more time (c) hot in summer (d) tiring in the rain

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