Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 462 · 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) no smoke or noise (b) time with friends (c) it takes more time (d) no fuel is used
2. 2.🎒 Which is a con of carrying a very heavy school bag? (a) it hurts your back (b) it looks nice (c) it holds books (d) it is blue
3. 3.True or false: “a playmate at home” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) time with friends (b) no smoke or noise (c) it costs nothing (d) hard with a heavy bag
5. 5.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hair on the sofa? (a) a con (b) a pro
6. 6.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Planetarium: learning 5, fun 3, safety 3. Old fort: learning 3, fun 4, safety 1. Science park: learning 3, fun 3, safety 4. What is the total score of the planetarium?
7. 7.📝 What is a pro? (a) a good point of a choice (b) a type of question (c) a bad point (d) a final answer
8. 8.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no fuel is used? (a) a con (b) a pro
9. 9.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) busy roads to cross (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) time with friends (d) tiring in the rain
10. 10.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a reason to agree (b) a good point (c) a bad point of a choice (d) a prize
11. 11.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) busy roads to cross (b) it costs nothing (c) no smoke or noise (d) free exercise
12. 12.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to delay a choice (b) to see both sides (c) to fill a page (d) to win a bet
13. 13.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) vet visits cost money (b) hard to go on trips (c) chewed shoes (d) learning to care
14. 14.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Garden: helpful 5, easy 1, fun 4. Quiz: helpful 1, easy 4, fun 4. Book drive: helpful 1, easy 2, fun 3. Which club project has the highest total? (a) book drive (b) quiz (c) garden
15. 15.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: food costs money? (a) a pro (b) a con
16. 16.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hard to go on trips (b) vet visits cost money (c) food costs money (d) a loyal friend
17. 17.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Park: fun 2, shade 4, nearness 1. Lake: fun 2, shade 4, nearness 2. Fort: fun 3, shade 5, nearness 1. What is the total score of the fort?
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it costs nothing (b) no fuel is used (c) time with friends (d) hard with a heavy bag
19. 19.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a loyal friend? (a) a pro (b) a con
20. 20.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a happy welcome home? (a) a con (b) a pro
21. 21.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: tiring in the rain? (a) a pro (b) a con
22. 22.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) no fuel is used (b) it costs nothing (c) fresh air (d) it takes more time
23. 23.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) vet visits cost money (b) it keeps you active (c) hair on the sofa (d) hard to go on trips
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) free exercise (b) it takes more time (c) hot in summer (d) tiring in the rain
25. 25.True or false: “food costs money” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Beach: fun 3, shade 1, nearness 4. Hill: fun 3, shade 1, nearness 2. Farm: fun 3, shade 1, nearness 3. What is the total score of the beach?
27. 27.True or false: “a loyal friend” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Recycling: helpful 3, easy 1, fun 1. Garden: helpful 5, easy 1, fun 5. Mural: helpful 4, easy 4, fun 2. Which club project has the highest total? (a) recycling (b) garden (c) mural
29. 29.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Zoo: learning 2, fun 4, safety 1. Bird park: learning 2, fun 2, safety 1. Old fort: learning 2, fun 3, safety 5. What is the total score of the old fort?
30. 30.True or false: “hard to go on trips” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a happy welcome home (b) a loyal friend (c) chewed shoes (d) it keeps you active
32. 32.True or false: “vet visits cost money” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Quiz: helpful 1, easy 1, fun 3. Book drive: helpful 4, easy 3, fun 3. Garden: helpful 5, easy 4, fun 2. Which club project has the highest total? (a) quiz (b) garden (c) book drive
34. 34.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hot in summer (b) no fuel is used (c) it takes more time (d) hard with a heavy bag
35. 35.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: time with friends? (a) a con (b) a pro
36. 36.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) it costs nothing (b) it takes more time (c) tiring in the rain (d) hot in summer
37. 37.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Hill: fun 5, shade 4, nearness 1. Park: fun 1, shade 2, nearness 4. Farm: fun 4, shade 4, nearness 1. What is the total score of the hill?
38. 38.True or false: “chewed shoes” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: free exercise? (a) a con (b) a pro
40. 40.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Lake: fun 5, shade 1, nearness 3. Park: fun 4, shade 1, nearness 3. Fort: fun 3, shade 1, nearness 1. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) park (b) fort (c) lake

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