Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 521 · 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) time with friends (c) fresh air (d) tiring in the rain
2. 2.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hot in summer? (a) a pro (b) a con
3. 3.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: tiring in the rain? (a) a pro (b) a con
4. 4.True or false: “learning to care” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) food costs money (b) learning to care (c) hard to go on trips (d) hair on the sofa
6. 6.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Beach: fun 3, shade 4, nearness 1. Lake: fun 4, shade 2, nearness 3. Park: fun 4, shade 2, nearness 1. What is the total score of the park?
7. 7.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to delay a choice (b) to fill a page (c) to win a bet (d) to see both sides
8. 8.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hard to go on trips (b) hair on the sofa (c) food costs money (d) a playmate at home
9. 9.True or false: “chewed shoes” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a playmate at home (b) learning to care (c) a loyal friend (d) hard to go on trips
11. 11.True or false: “a playmate at home” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no fuel is used? (a) a pro (b) a con
13. 13.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Quiz: helpful 4, easy 2, fun 3. Puppet show: helpful 5, easy 3, fun 2. Recycling: helpful 1, easy 4, fun 2. What is the total score of the recycling?
14. 14.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Museum: learning 5, fun 2, safety 2. Planetarium: learning 2, fun 1, safety 4. Old fort: learning 2, fun 3, safety 3. What is the total score of the planetarium?
15. 15.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Beach: fun 1, shade 4, nearness 5. Park: fun 1, shade 2, nearness 1. Fort: fun 1, shade 2, nearness 2. What is the total score of the beach?
16. 16.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: fresh air? (a) a con (b) a pro
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) no smoke or noise (c) busy roads to cross (d) tiring in the rain
18. 18.True or false: “a playmate at home” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) free exercise (c) it costs nothing (d) time with friends
20. 20.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it takes more time? (a) a con (b) a pro
21. 21.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a playmate at home (b) a happy welcome home (c) food costs money (d) learning to care
22. 22.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: vet visits cost money? (a) a con (b) a pro
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it costs nothing (b) it takes more time (c) fresh air (d) time with friends
24. 24.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) tiring in the rain (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) it costs nothing (d) hot in summer
25. 25.True or false: “it keeps you active” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.📝 What is a pro? (a) a good point of a choice (b) a type of question (c) a final answer (d) a bad point
27. 27.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Farm: fun 2, shade 5, nearness 3. Fort: fun 4, shade 2, nearness 1. Lake: fun 4, shade 2, nearness 3. What is the total score of the fort?
28. 28.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Quiz: helpful 2, easy 3, fun 4. Mural: helpful 2, easy 5, fun 5. Puppet show: helpful 4, easy 2, fun 1. Which club project has the highest total? (a) mural (b) quiz (c) puppet show
29. 29.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Lake: fun 4, shade 4, nearness 3. Beach: fun 4, shade 3, nearness 1. Park: fun 5, shade 5, nearness 2. What is the total score of the park?
30. 30.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: it keeps you active? (a) a pro (b) a con
31. 31.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) no smoke or noise (c) time with friends (d) free exercise
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) free exercise (b) no fuel is used (c) time with friends (d) busy roads to cross
33. 33.🎒 Which is a con of carrying a very heavy school bag? (a) it looks nice (b) it hurts your back (c) it is blue (d) it holds books
34. 34.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hot in summer (b) it takes more time (c) fresh air (d) tiring in the rain
35. 35.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) food costs money (b) vet visits cost money (c) a happy welcome home (d) hair on the sofa
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no smoke or noise (b) time with friends (c) fresh air (d) hot in summer
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) busy roads to cross (b) fresh air (c) it takes more time (d) hard with a heavy bag
38. 38.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a happy welcome home? (a) a con (b) a pro
39. 39.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Museum: learning 4, fun 3, safety 1. Old fort: learning 4, fun 4, safety 2. Science park: learning 5, fun 4, safety 2. What is the total score of the science park?
40. 40.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Puppet show: helpful 1, easy 1, fun 1. Book drive: helpful 4, easy 5, fun 2. Recycling: helpful 1, easy 4, fun 4. Which club project has the highest total? (a) book drive (b) puppet show (c) recycling

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