Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 62 · 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 of these is a con of walking to school? (a) no smoke or noise (b) no fuel is used (c) busy roads to cross (d) free exercise
2. 2.🧮 One choice has 5 small pros and 1 huge con. What should you do? (a) flip a coin (b) pick it, 5 beats 1 (c) weigh how big each is (d) ignore the con
3. 3.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a playmate at home? (a) a pro (b) a con
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it takes more time (b) no smoke or noise (c) it costs nothing (d) no fuel is used
5. 5.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no smoke or noise? (a) a con (b) a pro
6. 6.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) it costs nothing (b) time with friends (c) it takes more time (d) no fuel is used
7. 7.True or false: “a loyal friend” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) food costs money (b) vet visits cost money (c) hard to go on trips (d) a happy welcome home
9. 9.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) tiring in the rain (b) no fuel is used (c) it takes more time (d) busy roads to cross
10. 10.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: learning to care? (a) a pro (b) a con
11. 11.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hard to go on trips (b) a playmate at home (c) chewed shoes (d) food costs money
12. 12.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Fort: fun 5, shade 3, nearness 2. Farm: fun 2, shade 2, nearness 2. Hill: fun 4, shade 1, nearness 4. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) fort (b) farm (c) hill
13. 13.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hair on the sofa (b) food costs money (c) it keeps you active (d) chewed shoes
14. 14.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Museum: learning 1, fun 1, safety 4. Bird park: learning 5, fun 5, safety 1. Zoo: learning 1, fun 1, safety 4. What is the total score of the zoo?
15. 15.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: fresh air? (a) a con (b) a pro
16. 16.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: chewed shoes? (a) a con (b) a pro
17. 17.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) free exercise (b) no fuel is used (c) it costs nothing (d) hard with a heavy bag
18. 18.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to delay a choice (b) to fill a page (c) to win a bet (d) to see both sides
19. 19.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hair on the sofa? (a) a con (b) a pro
20. 20.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a happy welcome home? (a) a pro (b) a con
21. 21.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) it costs nothing (b) no smoke or noise (c) no fuel is used (d) hot in summer
22. 22.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Science park: learning 5, fun 3, safety 3. Zoo: learning 3, fun 4, safety 3. Old fort: learning 4, fun 2, safety 2. What is the total score of the zoo?
23. 23.True or false: “learning to care” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it takes more time (b) hot in summer (c) tiring in the rain (d) free exercise
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fresh air (b) no fuel is used (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) time with friends
26. 26.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it costs nothing? (a) a pro (b) a con
27. 27.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: busy roads to cross? (a) a con (b) a pro
28. 28.True or false: “food costs money” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: tiring in the rain? (a) a con (b) a pro
30. 30.📝 What is a pro? (a) a final answer (b) a type of question (c) a good point of a choice (d) a bad point
31. 31.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Quiz: helpful 3, easy 1, fun 4. Mural: helpful 1, easy 1, fun 1. Recycling: helpful 4, easy 3, fun 2. What is the total score of the mural?
32. 32.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Park: fun 5, shade 3, nearness 1. Hill: fun 1, shade 1, nearness 3. Fort: fun 2, shade 3, nearness 3. What is the total score of the fort?
33. 33.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Mural: helpful 2, easy 1, fun 1. Quiz: helpful 1, easy 4, fun 3. Book drive: helpful 5, easy 1, fun 3. Which club project has the highest total? (a) quiz (b) mural (c) book drive
34. 34.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no fuel is used? (a) a con (b) a pro
35. 35.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) time with friends (b) fresh air (c) tiring in the rain (d) no fuel is used
36. 36.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: vet visits cost money? (a) a con (b) a pro
37. 37.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Mural: helpful 4, easy 2, fun 4. Book drive: helpful 2, easy 4, fun 3. Garden: helpful 2, easy 3, fun 1. What is the total score of the garden?
38. 38.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a loyal friend (b) it keeps you active (c) a happy welcome home (d) vet visits cost money
39. 39.True or false: “hair on the sofa” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🎒 Which is a con of carrying a very heavy school bag? (a) it hurts your back (b) it looks nice (c) it holds books (d) it is blue

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