Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 531 · 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.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: tiring in the rain? (a) a pro (b) a con
2. 2.True or false: “a playmate at home” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) no smoke or noise (b) it takes more time (c) free exercise (d) time with friends
4. 4.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Park: fun 4, shade 3, nearness 2. Lake: fun 3, shade 3, nearness 1. Fort: fun 5, shade 2, nearness 3. What is the total score of the lake?
5. 5.True or false: “chewed shoes” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🧮 One choice has 5 small pros and 1 huge con. What should you do? (a) pick it, 5 beats 1 (b) flip a coin (c) weigh how big each is (d) ignore the con
7. 7.🎒 Which is a con of carrying a very heavy school bag? (a) it hurts your back (b) it is blue (c) it holds books (d) it looks nice
8. 8.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Garden: helpful 3, easy 4, fun 3. Mural: helpful 3, easy 4, fun 4. Quiz: helpful 4, easy 2, fun 1. What is the total score of the mural?
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it costs nothing (b) no fuel is used (c) free exercise (d) it takes more time
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it costs nothing (b) it takes more time (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) tiring in the rain
11. 11.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) learning to care (b) food costs money (c) a playmate at home (d) it keeps you active
12. 12.True or false: “hair on the sofa” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) it costs nothing (b) free exercise (c) time with friends (d) tiring in the rain
14. 14.True or false: “a happy welcome home” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hot in summer (b) tiring in the rain (c) time with friends (d) it takes more time
16. 16.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Mural: helpful 1, easy 1, fun 3. Book drive: helpful 1, easy 4, fun 2. Quiz: helpful 5, easy 5, fun 1. Which club project has the highest total? (a) mural (b) quiz (c) book drive
17. 17.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Park: fun 4, shade 4, nearness 2. Beach: fun 4, shade 1, nearness 2. Farm: fun 4, shade 2, nearness 5. What is the total score of the farm?
18. 18.True or false: “a loyal friend” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Science park: learning 4, fun 4, safety 4. Zoo: learning 1, fun 1, safety 1. Planetarium: learning 4, fun 4, safety 2. What is the total score of the zoo?
20. 20.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) no fuel is used
21. 21.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hard with a heavy bag? (a) a con (b) a pro
22. 22.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hard to go on trips (b) a loyal friend (c) chewed shoes (d) hair on the sofa
23. 23.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a happy welcome home? (a) a con (b) a pro
24. 24.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a playmate at home (b) a happy welcome home (c) a loyal friend (d) vet visits cost money
25. 25.True or false: “it keeps you active” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Hill: fun 1, shade 1, nearness 4. Beach: fun 5, shade 2, nearness 4. Lake: fun 4, shade 4, nearness 2. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) lake (b) hill (c) beach
27. 27.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) no smoke or noise (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) hot in summer (d) it takes more time
28. 28.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) learning to care (b) hard to go on trips (c) vet visits cost money (d) food costs money
29. 29.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Garden: helpful 4, easy 1, fun 3. Puppet show: helpful 3, easy 2, fun 4. Recycling: helpful 2, easy 3, fun 5. Which club project has the highest total? (a) garden (b) puppet show (c) recycling
30. 30.True or false: “chewed shoes” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: free exercise? (a) a pro (b) a con
32. 32.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to win a bet (b) to fill a page (c) to delay a choice (d) to see both sides
33. 33.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Recycling: helpful 4, easy 4, fun 3. Quiz: helpful 5, easy 3, fun 4. Mural: helpful 1, easy 2, fun 3. What is the total score of the quiz?
34. 34.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: busy roads to cross? (a) a con (b) a pro
35. 35.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Puppet show: helpful 3, easy 2, fun 1. Mural: helpful 4, easy 4, fun 1. Garden: helpful 5, easy 4, fun 1. Which club project has the highest total? (a) mural (b) puppet show (c) garden
36. 36.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hot in summer? (a) a con (b) a pro
37. 37.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Lake: fun 2, shade 4, nearness 4. Farm: fun 1, shade 1, nearness 2. Beach: fun 3, shade 4, nearness 4. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) beach (b) farm (c) lake
38. 38.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: vet visits cost money? (a) a con (b) a pro
39. 39.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) food costs money (b) vet visits cost money (c) it keeps you active (d) chewed shoes
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no fuel is used (b) it costs nothing (c) tiring in the rain (d) free exercise

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