Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 549 · 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: “hard to go on trips” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hair on the sofa? (a) a con (b) a pro
3. 3.True or false: “chewed shoes” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it takes more time? (a) a pro (b) a con
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hot in summer (b) no fuel is used (c) it takes more time (d) busy roads to cross
6. 6.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a reason to agree (b) a good point (c) a prize (d) a bad point of a choice
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hot in summer (b) time with friends (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) busy roads to cross
8. 8.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a playmate at home (b) vet visits cost money (c) learning to care (d) a happy welcome home
9. 9.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a playmate at home (b) a loyal friend (c) it keeps you active (d) chewed shoes
10. 10.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Hill: fun 3, shade 1, nearness 1. Farm: fun 3, shade 4, nearness 2. Park: fun 5, shade 2, nearness 3. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) park (b) hill (c) farm
11. 11.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no fuel is used? (a) a con (b) a pro
12. 12.📝 What is a pro? (a) a bad point (b) a final answer (c) a type of question (d) a good point of a choice
13. 13.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hard to go on trips (b) a loyal friend (c) hair on the sofa (d) food costs money
14. 14.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Museum: learning 5, fun 2, safety 5. Science park: learning 2, fun 3, safety 1. Bird park: learning 4, fun 3, safety 4. What is the total score of the bird park?
15. 15.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) free exercise (b) time with friends (c) fresh air (d) hard with a heavy bag
16. 16.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: time with friends? (a) a con (b) a pro
17. 17.True or false: “a loyal friend” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a loyal friend (b) a happy welcome home (c) it keeps you active (d) food costs money
19. 19.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Bird park: learning 2, fun 3, safety 1. Science park: learning 4, fun 2, safety 1. Zoo: learning 1, fun 2, safety 2. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) science park (b) bird park (c) zoo
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hot in summer (b) no smoke or noise (c) time with friends (d) fresh air
21. 21.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no smoke or noise? (a) a con (b) a pro
22. 22.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) tiring in the rain (b) fresh air (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) it takes more time
23. 23.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Mural: helpful 3, easy 5, fun 1. Garden: helpful 1, easy 2, fun 1. Quiz: helpful 3, easy 1, fun 4. Which club project has the highest total? (a) garden (b) quiz (c) mural
24. 24.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Science park: learning 5, fun 5, safety 3. Museum: learning 4, fun 1, safety 2. Old fort: learning 4, fun 4, safety 4. What is the total score of the museum?
25. 25.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: learning to care? (a) a pro (b) a con
26. 26.True or false: “food costs money” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Quiz: helpful 4, easy 2, fun 4. Garden: helpful 2, easy 1, fun 1. Mural: helpful 4, easy 3, fun 2. What is the total score of the garden?
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tiring in the rain (b) hot in summer (c) it costs nothing (d) busy roads to cross
29. 29.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Mural: helpful 3, easy 1, fun 3. Quiz: helpful 5, easy 4, fun 1. Garden: helpful 3, easy 2, fun 4. Which club project has the highest total? (a) mural (b) quiz (c) garden
30. 30.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hard to go on trips? (a) a pro (b) a con
31. 31.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a playmate at home? (a) a con (b) a pro
32. 32.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Science park: learning 3, fun 1, safety 2. Zoo: learning 1, fun 2, safety 5. Museum: learning 3, fun 3, safety 1. What is the total score of the zoo?
33. 33.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) food costs money (b) learning to care (c) hair on the sofa (d) chewed shoes
34. 34.🧮 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
35. 35.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) learning to care (b) a loyal friend (c) a happy welcome home (d) hard to go on trips
36. 36.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) busy roads to cross (b) it takes more time (c) tiring in the rain (d) no fuel is used
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no smoke or noise (b) busy roads to cross (c) no fuel is used (d) free exercise
38. 38.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) vet visits cost money (b) food costs money (c) it keeps you active (d) chewed shoes
39. 39.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hot in summer? (a) a pro (b) a con
40. 40.True or false: “a playmate at home” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False

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