Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 501 · 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.True or false: “learning to care” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “food costs money” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) free exercise (b) busy roads to cross (c) hot in summer (d) tiring in the rain
4. 4.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Bird park: learning 3, fun 3, safety 1. Zoo: learning 4, fun 5, safety 5. Museum: learning 2, fun 4, safety 3. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) zoo (b) bird park (c) museum
5. 5.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Beach: fun 5, shade 1, nearness 5. Farm: fun 1, shade 2, nearness 3. Fort: fun 3, shade 1, nearness 1. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) beach (b) fort (c) farm
6. 6.True or false: “food costs money” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no fuel is used? (a) a con (b) a pro
8. 8.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Farm: fun 4, shade 2, nearness 2. Park: fun 5, shade 5, nearness 3. Lake: fun 4, shade 4, nearness 4. What is the total score of the lake?
9. 9.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) it costs nothing (b) no fuel is used (c) free exercise (d) it takes more time
10. 10.True or false: “a happy welcome home” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) time with friends (b) free exercise (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) no fuel is used
12. 12.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Garden: helpful 1, easy 2, fun 1. Puppet show: helpful 3, easy 1, fun 3. Book drive: helpful 5, easy 3, fun 5. Which club project has the highest total? (a) book drive (b) puppet show (c) garden
13. 13.True or false: “vet visits cost money” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: free exercise? (a) a pro (b) a con
15. 15.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) fresh air (b) hot in summer (c) no smoke or noise (d) it costs nothing
16. 16.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Science park: learning 3, fun 1, safety 3. Zoo: learning 2, fun 3, safety 1. Museum: learning 5, fun 5, safety 3. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) science park (b) zoo (c) museum
17. 17.True or false: “hair on the sofa” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Puppet show: helpful 2, easy 2, fun 2. Quiz: helpful 2, easy 1, fun 3. Book drive: helpful 5, easy 4, fun 4. Which club project has the highest total? (a) quiz (b) book drive (c) puppet show
19. 19.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a playmate at home? (a) a con (b) a pro
20. 20.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hard to go on trips (b) food costs money (c) it keeps you active (d) vet visits cost money
21. 21.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a loyal friend? (a) a pro (b) a con
22. 22.True or false: “learning to care” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Lake: fun 2, shade 3, nearness 3. Fort: fun 2, shade 5, nearness 4. Beach: fun 3, shade 4, nearness 3. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) lake (b) fort (c) beach
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hot in summer (b) no fuel is used (c) it costs nothing (d) no smoke or noise
25. 25.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) it takes more time (b) tiring in the rain (c) free exercise (d) hot in summer
26. 26.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hard to go on trips? (a) a con (b) a pro
27. 27.True or false: “a playmate at home” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) busy roads to cross (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) hot in summer (d) fresh air
29. 29.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) food costs money (b) it keeps you active (c) a happy welcome home (d) learning to care
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) free exercise (b) it takes more time (c) no fuel is used (d) time with friends
31. 31.⚖️ 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
32. 32.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hard to go on trips (b) hair on the sofa (c) a loyal friend (d) vet visits cost money
33. 33.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Park: fun 4, shade 2, nearness 3. Farm: fun 1, shade 3, nearness 3. Lake: fun 3, shade 4, nearness 1. What is the total score of the park?
34. 34.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) tiring in the rain (b) it takes more time (c) hot in summer (d) it costs nothing
35. 35.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Lake: fun 2, shade 4, nearness 3. Farm: fun 4, shade 4, nearness 2. Hill: fun 1, shade 1, nearness 2. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) lake (b) farm (c) hill
36. 36.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) time with friends (b) hot in summer (c) tiring in the rain (d) busy roads to cross
37. 37.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) learning to care (b) a loyal friend (c) it keeps you active (d) vet visits cost money
38. 38.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Book drive: helpful 4, easy 2, fun 3. Mural: helpful 5, easy 2, fun 3. Recycling: helpful 2, easy 1, fun 4. What is the total score of the mural?
39. 39.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) vet visits cost money (b) hard to go on trips (c) a playmate at home (d) food costs money
40. 40.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Mural: helpful 2, easy 2, fun 3. Quiz: helpful 1, easy 4, fun 1. Book drive: helpful 4, easy 4, fun 1. Which club project has the highest total? (a) quiz (b) mural (c) book drive

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