Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 480 · 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 fuel is used (b) busy roads to cross (c) free exercise (d) fresh air
2. 2.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hair on the sofa (b) chewed shoes (c) it keeps you active (d) vet visits cost money
3. 3.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) busy roads to cross (b) no smoke or noise (c) it takes more time (d) hot in summer
4. 4.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Book drive: helpful 4, easy 4, fun 3. Garden: helpful 1, easy 1, fun 1. Recycling: helpful 5, easy 3, fun 5. What is the total score of the recycling?
5. 5.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hard with a heavy bag? (a) a con (b) a pro
6. 6.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Science park: learning 2, fun 1, safety 2. Museum: learning 4, fun 2, safety 2. Zoo: learning 5, fun 1, safety 3. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) zoo (b) science park (c) museum
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no fuel is used (b) fresh air (c) it costs nothing (d) hot in summer
8. 8.🎒 Which is a con of carrying a very heavy school bag? (a) it hurts your back (b) it is blue (c) it looks nice (d) it holds books
9. 9.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hair on the sofa (b) a happy welcome home (c) food costs money (d) vet visits cost money
10. 10.True or false: “chewed shoes” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “learning to care” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it costs nothing (b) time with friends (c) fresh air (d) tiring in the rain
13. 13.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to see both sides (b) to delay a choice (c) to fill a page (d) to win a bet
14. 14.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Beach: fun 4, shade 4, nearness 3. Park: fun 3, shade 3, nearness 1. Farm: fun 5, shade 5, nearness 2. What is the total score of the beach?
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) busy roads to cross (b) it takes more time (c) fresh air (d) hot in summer
16. 16.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Beach: fun 1, shade 1, nearness 3. Fort: fun 2, shade 4, nearness 4. Hill: fun 1, shade 4, nearness 3. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) fort (b) beach (c) hill
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tiring in the rain (b) no fuel is used (c) it takes more time (d) busy roads to cross
18. 18.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: food costs money? (a) a con (b) a pro
19. 19.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Planetarium: learning 3, fun 1, safety 2. Science park: learning 3, fun 3, safety 3. Zoo: learning 5, fun 4, safety 1. What is the total score of the science park?
20. 20.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hot in summer? (a) a pro (b) a con
21. 21.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Garden: helpful 3, easy 4, fun 2. Book drive: helpful 1, easy 2, fun 4. Mural: helpful 4, easy 2, fun 2. Which club project has the highest total? (a) garden (b) mural (c) book drive
22. 22.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no smoke or noise? (a) a con (b) a pro
23. 23.True or false: “a loyal friend” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “food costs money” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) fresh air (b) no smoke or noise (c) free exercise (d) hard with a heavy bag
26. 26.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) vet visits cost money (b) a loyal friend (c) chewed shoes (d) food costs money
27. 27.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Hill: fun 5, shade 4, nearness 4. Park: fun 3, shade 3, nearness 3. Fort: fun 2, shade 4, nearness 2. What is the total score of the park?
28. 28.True or false: “a playmate at home” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) chewed shoes (b) a happy welcome home (c) learning to care (d) it keeps you active
30. 30.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) food costs money (b) chewed shoes (c) learning to care (d) vet visits cost money
31. 31.True or false: “vet visits cost money” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hard to go on trips? (a) a con (b) a pro
33. 33.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: time with friends? (a) a pro (b) a con
34. 34.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) busy roads to cross (b) it takes more time (c) it costs nothing (d) hot in summer
35. 35.📝 What is a pro? (a) a final answer (b) a bad point (c) a good point of a choice (d) a type of question
36. 36.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hair on the sofa? (a) a con (b) a pro
37. 37.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Park: fun 4, shade 3, nearness 2. Hill: fun 4, shade 1, nearness 2. Fort: fun 1, shade 3, nearness 4. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) hill (b) park (c) fort
38. 38.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a bad point of a choice (b) a good point (c) a prize (d) a reason to agree
39. 39.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Science park: learning 4, fun 3, safety 1. Museum: learning 4, fun 3, safety 2. Zoo: learning 1, fun 1, safety 3. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) zoo (b) science park (c) museum
40. 40.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Old fort: learning 1, fun 2, safety 3. Planetarium: learning 5, fun 1, safety 2. Science park: learning 3, fun 3, safety 1. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) planetarium (b) old fort (c) science park

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