Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 562 · 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 holds books (b) it hurts your back (c) it looks nice (d) it is blue
2. 2.📝 What is a pro? (a) a type of question (b) a final answer (c) a good point of a choice (d) a bad point
3. 3.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: tiring in the rain? (a) a con (b) a pro
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no smoke or noise (b) it takes more time (c) free exercise (d) fresh air
5. 5.True or false: “vet visits cost money” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a prize (b) a good point (c) a bad point of a choice (d) a reason to agree
7. 7.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a loyal friend? (a) a pro (b) a con
8. 8.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a happy welcome home? (a) a pro (b) a con
9. 9.True or false: “hard to go on trips” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “hard to go on trips” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) free exercise (b) fresh air (c) time with friends (d) hot in summer
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hot in summer (b) it takes more time (c) fresh air (d) hard with a heavy bag
13. 13.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Puppet show: helpful 5, easy 5, fun 2. Recycling: helpful 1, easy 3, fun 3. Garden: helpful 3, easy 4, fun 4. Which club project has the highest total? (a) garden (b) recycling (c) puppet show
14. 14.🧮 One choice has 5 small pros and 1 huge con. What should you do? (a) pick it, 5 beats 1 (b) ignore the con (c) flip a coin (d) weigh how big each is
15. 15.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Farm: fun 4, shade 5, nearness 2. Park: fun 3, shade 4, nearness 3. Fort: fun 1, shade 3, nearness 2. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) park (b) fort (c) farm
16. 16.True or false: “it keeps you active” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) fresh air (b) tiring in the rain (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) it takes more time
18. 18.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: learning to care? (a) a con (b) a pro
19. 19.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a loyal friend (b) it keeps you active (c) hair on the sofa (d) a happy welcome home
20. 20.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Lake: fun 2, shade 2, nearness 3. Fort: fun 4, shade 2, nearness 3. Beach: fun 1, shade 2, nearness 2. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) fort (b) beach (c) lake
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hot in summer (b) tiring in the rain (c) it costs nothing (d) it takes more time
22. 22.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) it keeps you active (b) a loyal friend (c) learning to care (d) hard to go on trips
23. 23.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: busy roads to cross? (a) a con (b) a pro
24. 24.True or false: “food costs money” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) a happy welcome home (b) hair on the sofa (c) vet visits cost money (d) food costs money
26. 26.True or false: “learning to care” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Science park: learning 5, fun 2, safety 2. Museum: learning 3, fun 3, safety 2. Zoo: learning 1, fun 1, safety 2. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) museum (b) science park (c) zoo
28. 28.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Bird park: learning 5, fun 3, safety 5. Zoo: learning 3, fun 2, safety 3. Old fort: learning 1, fun 3, safety 3. What is the total score of the old fort?
29. 29.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) busy roads to cross (b) no smoke or noise (c) hot in summer (d) tiring in the rain
30. 30.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) it costs nothing (b) it takes more time (c) free exercise (d) time with friends
31. 31.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: food costs money? (a) a pro (b) a con
32. 32.True or false: “hair on the sofa” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hair on the sofa? (a) a con (b) a pro
34. 34.True or false: “vet visits cost money” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Farm: fun 5, shade 1, nearness 2. Park: fun 2, shade 1, nearness 4. Beach: fun 1, shade 4, nearness 2. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) beach (b) park (c) farm
36. 36.True or false: “learning to care” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) fresh air (b) free exercise (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) it costs nothing
38. 38.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hot in summer? (a) a pro (b) a con
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it takes more time (b) tiring in the rain (c) hot in summer (d) free exercise
40. 40.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) busy roads to cross (b) tiring in the rain (c) free exercise (d) hard with a heavy bag

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