Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 444 · 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) fresh air (b) it costs nothing (c) no fuel is used (d) busy roads to cross
2. 2.True or false: “food costs money” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) it takes more time (b) hot in summer (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) it costs nothing
4. 4.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) food costs money (b) hair on the sofa (c) a loyal friend (d) chewed shoes
5. 5.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) busy roads to cross (b) time with friends (c) it takes more time (d) tiring in the rain
6. 6.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Zoo: learning 1, fun 1, safety 3. Museum: learning 2, fun 3, safety 2. Bird park: learning 1, fun 5, safety 3. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) bird park (b) museum (c) zoo
7. 7.🎒 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
8. 8.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hard with a heavy bag? (a) a pro (b) a con
9. 9.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Old fort: learning 4, fun 4, safety 1. Planetarium: learning 5, fun 3, safety 2. Bird park: learning 1, fun 2, safety 2. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) old fort (b) bird park (c) planetarium
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) busy roads to cross (b) time with friends (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) it takes more time
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) busy roads to cross (b) tiring in the rain (c) no smoke or noise (d) it takes more time
12. 12.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: vet visits cost money? (a) a con (b) a pro
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) time with friends (b) it takes more time (c) free exercise (d) fresh air
14. 14.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Quiz: helpful 1, easy 3, fun 3. Garden: helpful 5, easy 3, fun 3. Book drive: helpful 4, easy 4, fun 2. What is the total score of the book drive?
15. 15.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Mural: helpful 5, easy 4, fun 3. Garden: helpful 1, easy 3, fun 2. Recycling: helpful 4, easy 3, fun 4. What is the total score of the garden?
16. 16.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Puppet show: helpful 5, easy 5, fun 1. Mural: helpful 3, easy 4, fun 3. Book drive: helpful 3, easy 3, fun 4. What is the total score of the puppet show?
17. 17.True or false: “it keeps you active” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) learning to care (b) hard to go on trips (c) vet visits cost money (d) hair on the sofa
19. 19.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) food costs money (b) chewed shoes (c) vet visits cost money (d) a happy welcome home
20. 20.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Quiz: helpful 4, easy 4, fun 4. Puppet show: helpful 3, easy 1, fun 1. Garden: helpful 5, easy 5, fun 3. What is the total score of the quiz?
21. 21.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Hill: fun 4, shade 2, nearness 3. Park: fun 1, shade 1, nearness 1. Beach: fun 4, shade 3, nearness 1. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) hill (b) beach (c) park
22. 22.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to delay a choice (b) to see both sides (c) to win a bet (d) to fill a page
23. 23.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: time with friends? (a) a con (b) a pro
24. 24.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) free exercise
25. 25.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: busy roads to cross? (a) a pro (b) a con
26. 26.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Recycling: helpful 4, easy 5, fun 3. Quiz: helpful 2, easy 4, fun 4. Puppet show: helpful 2, easy 4, fun 3. Which club project has the highest total? (a) puppet show (b) recycling (c) quiz
27. 27.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Museum: learning 3, fun 5, safety 4. Zoo: learning 3, fun 2, safety 1. Science park: learning 4, fun 3, safety 3. What is the total score of the museum?
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hot in summer (b) busy roads to cross (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) free exercise
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no smoke or noise (b) time with friends (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) it costs nothing
30. 30.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) vet visits cost money (b) a playmate at home (c) hard to go on trips (d) chewed shoes
31. 31.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Fort: fun 1, shade 4, nearness 2. Hill: fun 1, shade 1, nearness 2. Beach: fun 2, shade 1, nearness 1. What is the total score of the beach?
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fresh air (b) it takes more time (c) hot in summer (d) hard with a heavy bag
33. 33.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Bird park: learning 1, fun 2, safety 1. Zoo: learning 3, fun 4, safety 2. Museum: learning 5, fun 2, safety 4. What is the total score of the museum?
34. 34.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: tiring in the rain? (a) a con (b) a pro
35. 35.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) no fuel is used (b) it costs nothing (c) fresh air (d) tiring in the rain
36. 36.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Puppet show: helpful 3, easy 4, fun 2. Book drive: helpful 3, easy 4, fun 3. Recycling: helpful 1, easy 4, fun 2. Which club project has the highest total? (a) puppet show (b) recycling (c) book drive
37. 37.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: food costs money? (a) a pro (b) a con
38. 38.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hair on the sofa? (a) a con (b) a pro
39. 39.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a playmate at home? (a) a pro (b) a con
40. 40.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) hair on the sofa (b) a happy welcome home (c) a playmate at home (d) a loyal friend

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