Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 588 · 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.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a happy welcome home? (a) a pro (b) a con
2. 2.True or false: “learning to care” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: it keeps you active? (a) a con (b) a pro
4. 4.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Hill: fun 4, shade 2, nearness 1. Park: fun 4, shade 3, nearness 1. Farm: fun 2, shade 2, nearness 1. What is the total score of the hill?
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it takes more time (b) free exercise (c) fresh air (d) time with friends
6. 6.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no fuel is used? (a) a pro (b) a con
7. 7.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Recycling: helpful 4, easy 2, fun 1. Garden: helpful 4, easy 1, fun 4. Quiz: helpful 2, easy 3, fun 2. Which club project has the highest total? (a) garden (b) quiz (c) recycling
8. 8.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a loyal friend (b) learning to care (c) a happy welcome home (d) hard to go on trips
9. 9.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) vet visits cost money (b) hair on the sofa (c) it keeps you active (d) chewed shoes
10. 10.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a reason to agree (b) a bad point of a choice (c) a prize (d) a good point
11. 11.True or false: “a happy welcome home” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hard to go on trips (b) food costs money (c) a happy welcome home (d) vet visits cost money
13. 13.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) a loyal friend (b) food costs money (c) vet visits cost money (d) chewed shoes
14. 14.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) tiring in the rain (b) hot in summer (c) busy roads to cross (d) time with friends
15. 15.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: fresh air? (a) a pro (b) a con
16. 16.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Park: fun 3, shade 3, nearness 2. Farm: fun 5, shade 2, nearness 3. Beach: fun 3, shade 2, nearness 4. What is the total score of the park?
17. 17.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) busy roads to cross (b) no smoke or noise (c) it costs nothing (d) no fuel is used
18. 18.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no smoke or noise? (a) a con (b) a pro
19. 19.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hot in summer? (a) a pro (b) a con
20. 20.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Recycling: helpful 4, easy 1, fun 1. Book drive: helpful 1, easy 4, fun 4. Garden: helpful 2, easy 4, fun 1. Which club project has the highest total? (a) garden (b) recycling (c) book drive
21. 21.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Farm: fun 4, shade 3, nearness 4. Beach: fun 1, shade 4, nearness 3. Hill: fun 5, shade 5, nearness 2. What is the total score of the hill?
22. 22.True or false: “chewed shoes” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tiring in the rain (b) fresh air (c) busy roads to cross (d) hard with a heavy bag
24. 24.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a playmate at home? (a) a pro (b) a con
25. 25.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hair on the sofa? (a) a con (b) a pro
26. 26.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: chewed shoes? (a) a con (b) a pro
27. 27.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a loyal friend? (a) a pro (b) a con
28. 28.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a happy welcome home (b) a playmate at home (c) learning to care (d) vet visits cost money
29. 29.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: vet visits cost money? (a) a pro (b) a con
30. 30.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Zoo: learning 5, fun 3, safety 2. Old fort: learning 2, fun 2, safety 3. Science park: learning 3, fun 3, safety 3. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) old fort (b) science park (c) zoo
31. 31.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) it keeps you active (b) a happy welcome home (c) food costs money (d) learning to care
32. 32.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it takes more time? (a) a pro (b) a con
33. 33.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it costs nothing? (a) a pro (b) a con
34. 34.🎒 Which is a con of carrying a very heavy school bag? (a) it holds books (b) it looks nice (c) it hurts your back (d) it is blue
35. 35.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Recycling: helpful 3, easy 3, fun 2. Puppet show: helpful 1, easy 5, fun 5. Garden: helpful 2, easy 4, fun 1. What is the total score of the garden?
36. 36.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to see both sides (b) to delay a choice (c) to fill a page (d) to win a bet
37. 37.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hard with a heavy bag? (a) a con (b) a pro
38. 38.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Hill: fun 5, shade 4, nearness 3. Beach: fun 4, shade 3, nearness 4. Fort: fun 1, shade 3, nearness 2. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) beach (b) fort (c) hill
39. 39.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: free exercise? (a) a con (b) a pro
40. 40.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Hill: fun 5, shade 5, nearness 1. Fort: fun 2, shade 4, nearness 1. Park: fun 3, shade 4, nearness 3. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) fort (b) park (c) hill

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