Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 545 · 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 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
2. 2.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) fresh air (b) hot in summer (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) tiring in the rain
3. 3.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no fuel is used? (a) a con (b) a pro
4. 4.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to fill a page (b) to see both sides (c) to win a bet (d) to delay a choice
5. 5.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) it keeps you active (b) food costs money (c) a happy welcome home (d) a playmate at home
6. 6.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: time with friends? (a) a pro (b) a con
7. 7.True or false: “learning to care” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) it takes more time (c) free exercise (d) busy roads to cross
9. 9.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a loyal friend? (a) a pro (b) a con
10. 10.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hard to go on trips? (a) a con (b) a pro
11. 11.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a playmate at home (b) hard to go on trips (c) learning to care (d) it keeps you active
12. 12.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: busy roads to cross? (a) a con (b) a pro
13. 13.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) it keeps you active (b) chewed shoes (c) vet visits cost money (d) food costs money
14. 14.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: tiring in the rain? (a) a pro (b) a con
15. 15.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hard to go on trips (b) chewed shoes (c) a loyal friend (d) hair on the sofa
16. 16.True or false: “vet visits cost money” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hair on the sofa (b) chewed shoes (c) food costs money (d) learning to care
18. 18.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Zoo: learning 1, fun 3, safety 3. Planetarium: learning 4, fun 4, safety 4. Museum: learning 2, fun 3, safety 1. What is the total score of the zoo?
19. 19.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Farm: fun 3, shade 4, nearness 2. Lake: fun 3, shade 3, nearness 2. Hill: fun 4, shade 1, nearness 5. What is the total score of the farm?
20. 20.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hard with a heavy bag? (a) a con (b) a pro
21. 21.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Fort: fun 3, shade 3, nearness 3. Farm: fun 5, shade 3, nearness 4. Beach: fun 4, shade 3, nearness 4. What is the total score of the fort?
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it costs nothing (b) fresh air (c) time with friends (d) it takes more time
23. 23.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: chewed shoes? (a) a pro (b) a con
24. 24.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) hot in summer (b) fresh air (c) time with friends (d) free exercise
25. 25.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it takes more time? (a) a con (b) a pro
26. 26.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Museum: learning 1, fun 4, safety 1. Planetarium: learning 2, fun 1, safety 4. Zoo: learning 5, fun 5, safety 3. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) museum (b) planetarium (c) zoo
27. 27.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Beach: fun 4, shade 4, nearness 2. Lake: fun 1, shade 3, nearness 1. Fort: fun 3, shade 4, nearness 2. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) fort (b) lake (c) beach
28. 28.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hair on the sofa? (a) a con (b) a pro
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it takes more time (b) tiring in the rain (c) hot in summer (d) time with friends
30. 30.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a bad point of a choice (b) a reason to agree (c) a prize (d) a good point
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no smoke or noise (b) busy roads to cross (c) time with friends (d) free exercise
32. 32.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) food costs money (b) a playmate at home (c) hair on the sofa (d) vet visits cost money
33. 33.True or false: “a playmate at home” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Farm: fun 1, shade 1, nearness 2. Hill: fun 1, shade 4, nearness 4. Fort: fun 5, shade 2, nearness 3. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) fort (b) farm (c) hill
35. 35.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Old fort: learning 4, fun 1, safety 3. Zoo: learning 4, fun 4, safety 2. Planetarium: learning 5, fun 4, safety 2. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) zoo (b) planetarium (c) old fort
36. 36.True or false: “vet visits cost money” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Book drive: helpful 3, easy 2, fun 3. Garden: helpful 1, easy 1, fun 4. Mural: helpful 4, easy 1, fun 2. What is the total score of the book drive?
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) it takes more time (c) tiring in the rain (d) no smoke or noise
39. 39.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) no fuel is used (b) it takes more time (c) free exercise (d) it costs nothing
40. 40.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no smoke or noise? (a) a pro (b) a con

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