Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 604 · 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.🧮 One choice has 5 small pros and 1 huge con. What should you do? (a) ignore the con (b) weigh how big each is (c) flip a coin (d) pick it, 5 beats 1
2. 2.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Bird park: learning 4, fun 3, safety 3. Zoo: learning 1, fun 2, safety 1. Science park: learning 3, fun 4, safety 2. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) science park (b) zoo (c) bird park
3. 3.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: learning to care? (a) a con (b) a pro
4. 4.True or false: “it keeps you active” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: fresh air? (a) a con (b) a pro
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no smoke or noise (b) free exercise (c) hot in summer (d) no fuel is used
7. 7.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Mural: helpful 4, easy 3, fun 1. Garden: helpful 5, easy 2, fun 2. Book drive: helpful 4, easy 3, fun 1. What is the total score of the book drive?
8. 8.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a bad point of a choice (b) a good point (c) a prize (d) a reason to agree
9. 9.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a playmate at home? (a) a con (b) a pro
10. 10.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Farm: fun 3, shade 4, nearness 1. Lake: fun 3, shade 1, nearness 1. Park: fun 1, shade 3, nearness 3. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) park (b) lake (c) farm
11. 11.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) learning to care (b) a loyal friend (c) it keeps you active (d) food costs money
12. 12.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no smoke or noise? (a) a con (b) a pro
13. 13.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hot in summer? (a) a pro (b) a con
14. 14.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Science park: learning 2, fun 4, safety 2. Old fort: learning 3, fun 4, safety 2. Planetarium: learning 2, fun 2, safety 4. What is the total score of the old fort?
15. 15.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to delay a choice (b) to win a bet (c) to fill a page (d) to see both sides
16. 16.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Bird park: learning 4, fun 3, safety 1. Museum: learning 5, fun 5, safety 2. Zoo: learning 4, fun 4, safety 2. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) bird park (b) museum (c) zoo
17. 17.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hard to go on trips (b) vet visits cost money (c) a happy welcome home (d) chewed shoes
18. 18.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Lake: fun 3, shade 3, nearness 1. Park: fun 2, shade 1, nearness 2. Farm: fun 5, shade 4, nearness 1. What is the total score of the lake?
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) busy roads to cross (b) it costs nothing (c) fresh air (d) time with friends
20. 20.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) tiring in the rain (b) no smoke or noise (c) hot in summer (d) it takes more time
21. 21.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Garden: helpful 1, easy 2, fun 2. Book drive: helpful 2, easy 4, fun 5. Puppet show: helpful 1, easy 1, fun 1. What is the total score of the book drive?
22. 22.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it takes more time? (a) a pro (b) a con
23. 23.True or false: “a loyal friend” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) it takes more time (b) no fuel is used (c) hot in summer (d) busy roads to cross
25. 25.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: vet visits cost money? (a) a con (b) a pro
26. 26.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) learning to care (b) a playmate at home (c) a happy welcome home (d) vet visits cost money
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no smoke or noise (b) tiring in the rain (c) busy roads to cross (d) hard with a heavy bag
28. 28.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hard to go on trips? (a) a con (b) a pro
29. 29.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a loyal friend? (a) a pro (b) a con
30. 30.True or false: “hair on the sofa” is a pro 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.True or false: “a playmate at home” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: tiring in the rain? (a) a con (b) a pro
34. 34.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Lake: fun 4, shade 2, nearness 4. Park: fun 4, shade 1, nearness 2. Hill: fun 5, shade 4, nearness 2. What is the total score of the park?
35. 35.True or false: “vet visits cost money” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Museum: learning 2, fun 4, safety 4. Science park: learning 2, fun 4, safety 5. Old fort: learning 1, fun 3, safety 3. What is the total score of the museum?
37. 37.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) it takes more time (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) tiring in the rain (d) free exercise
38. 38.True or false: “a playmate at home” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Farm: fun 3, shade 4, nearness 2. Park: fun 1, shade 4, nearness 5. Beach: fun 1, shade 3, nearness 2. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) park (b) beach (c) farm
40. 40.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) no smoke or noise (b) hot in summer (c) no fuel is used (d) free exercise

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