Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 456 · 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) hard with a heavy bag (b) no fuel is used (c) busy roads to cross (d) hot in summer
2. 2.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) it costs nothing (b) tiring in the rain (c) busy roads to cross (d) hard with a heavy bag
3. 3.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) fresh air (b) tiring in the rain (c) no fuel is used (d) free exercise
4. 4.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) it takes more time (b) free exercise (c) tiring in the rain (d) hard with a heavy bag
5. 5.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: fresh air? (a) a con (b) a pro
6. 6.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Beach: fun 1, shade 2, nearness 4. Park: fun 1, shade 2, nearness 4. Lake: fun 4, shade 1, nearness 3. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) park (b) beach (c) lake
7. 7.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) free exercise (b) it costs nothing (c) busy roads to cross (d) no fuel is used
8. 8.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hard to go on trips? (a) a pro (b) a con
9. 9.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it takes more time? (a) a con (b) a pro
10. 10.True or false: “learning to care” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “food costs money” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hot in summer (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) no fuel is used (d) it takes more time
13. 13.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: busy roads to cross? (a) a con (b) a pro
14. 14.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: learning to care? (a) a pro (b) a con
15. 15.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a playmate at home? (a) a pro (b) a con
16. 16.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) no smoke or noise (b) hot in summer (c) busy roads to cross (d) hard with a heavy bag
17. 17.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Beach: fun 3, shade 2, nearness 1. Park: fun 2, shade 1, nearness 4. Lake: fun 3, shade 1, nearness 4. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) lake (b) park (c) beach
18. 18.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Museum: learning 5, fun 1, safety 5. Science park: learning 2, fun 2, safety 1. Planetarium: learning 2, fun 4, safety 1. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) science park (b) planetarium (c) museum
19. 19.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Farm: fun 2, shade 4, nearness 2. Park: fun 1, shade 3, nearness 1. Hill: fun 5, shade 3, nearness 5. What is the total score of the farm?
20. 20.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a bad point of a choice (b) a reason to agree (c) a prize (d) a good point
21. 21.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Planetarium: learning 3, fun 2, safety 2. Old fort: learning 2, fun 5, safety 2. Zoo: learning 1, fun 3, safety 2. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) old fort (b) zoo (c) planetarium
22. 22.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hot in summer? (a) a pro (b) a con
23. 23.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Recycling: helpful 2, easy 2, fun 1. Puppet show: helpful 3, easy 1, fun 1. Quiz: helpful 3, easy 2, fun 1. Which club project has the highest total? (a) recycling (b) puppet show (c) quiz
24. 24.True or false: “learning to care” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: tiring in the rain? (a) a pro (b) a con
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) it takes more time (c) time with friends (d) tiring in the rain
27. 27.True or false: “hair on the sofa” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “a loyal friend” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) vet visits cost money (b) a playmate at home (c) a happy welcome home (d) learning to care
30. 30.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a loyal friend (b) a happy welcome home (c) learning to care (d) chewed shoes
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) free exercise (b) no fuel is used (c) it takes more time (d) it costs nothing
32. 32.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: time with friends? (a) a pro (b) a con
33. 33.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: food costs money? (a) a pro (b) a con
34. 34.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Zoo: learning 3, fun 4, safety 1. Old fort: learning 4, fun 3, safety 1. Bird park: learning 5, fun 2, safety 2. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) old fort (b) bird park (c) zoo
35. 35.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) it costs nothing (b) no fuel is used (c) hot in summer (d) fresh air
36. 36.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: chewed shoes? (a) a pro (b) a con
37. 37.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no fuel is used? (a) a con (b) a pro
38. 38.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Recycling: helpful 2, easy 3, fun 2. Quiz: helpful 5, easy 3, fun 2. Mural: helpful 1, easy 4, fun 4. What is the total score of the quiz?
39. 39.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hard with a heavy bag? (a) a pro (b) a con
40. 40.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Fort: fun 2, shade 3, nearness 4. Hill: fun 5, shade 1, nearness 4. Beach: fun 4, shade 2, nearness 2. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) hill (b) beach (c) fort

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