Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 623 · 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 pro of walking to school? (a) hot in summer (b) fresh air (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) it takes more time
2. 2.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hard to go on trips? (a) a pro (b) a con
3. 3.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) tiring in the rain (b) hot in summer (c) no smoke or noise (d) busy roads to cross
4. 4.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: fresh air? (a) a pro (b) a con
5. 5.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it takes more time? (a) a pro (b) a con
6. 6.🎒 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
7. 7.🧮 One choice has 5 small pros and 1 huge con. What should you do? (a) flip a coin (b) ignore the con (c) pick it, 5 beats 1 (d) weigh how big each is
8. 8.True or false: “food costs money” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: free exercise? (a) a con (b) a pro
10. 10.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to delay a choice (b) to see both sides (c) to win a bet (d) to fill a page
11. 11.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Science park: learning 2, fun 1, safety 4. Museum: learning 2, fun 3, safety 3. Planetarium: learning 2, fun 3, safety 5. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) science park (b) museum (c) planetarium
12. 12.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Lake: fun 4, shade 5, nearness 5. Hill: fun 3, shade 3, nearness 2. Farm: fun 1, shade 2, nearness 2. What is the total score of the hill?
13. 13.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) it keeps you active (b) a playmate at home (c) a loyal friend (d) hard to go on trips
14. 14.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: food costs money? (a) a con (b) a pro
15. 15.True or false: “it keeps you active” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a happy welcome home? (a) a pro (b) a con
17. 17.📝 What is a pro? (a) a type of question (b) a final answer (c) a bad point (d) a good point of a choice
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it costs nothing (b) busy roads to cross (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) it takes more time
19. 19.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Mural: helpful 3, easy 2, fun 1. Puppet show: helpful 2, easy 1, fun 4. Recycling: helpful 1, easy 3, fun 5. What is the total score of the mural?
20. 20.True or false: “a loyal friend” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.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
22. 22.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) tiring in the rain (c) busy roads to cross (d) free exercise
23. 23.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hot in summer (b) it costs nothing (c) busy roads to cross (d) hard with a heavy bag
24. 24.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Quiz: helpful 2, easy 4, fun 4. Book drive: helpful 5, easy 2, fun 4. Mural: helpful 3, easy 2, fun 4. What is the total score of the quiz?
25. 25.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) chewed shoes (b) it keeps you active (c) a loyal friend (d) learning to care
26. 26.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) food costs money (b) a loyal friend (c) hard to go on trips (d) hair on the sofa
27. 27.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no fuel is used? (a) a con (b) a pro
28. 28.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) it takes more time (b) hot in summer (c) busy roads to cross (d) no fuel is used
29. 29.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hard to go on trips (b) vet visits cost money (c) hair on the sofa (d) learning to care
30. 30.True or false: “learning to care” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Garden: helpful 5, easy 1, fun 2. Mural: helpful 4, easy 2, fun 1. Book drive: helpful 1, easy 4, fun 2. What is the total score of the mural?
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tiring in the rain (b) fresh air (c) busy roads to cross (d) hot in summer
33. 33.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Mural: helpful 2, easy 2, fun 4. Puppet show: helpful 5, easy 5, fun 1. Garden: helpful 4, easy 4, fun 2. What is the total score of the garden?
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) time with friends (b) no fuel is used (c) fresh air (d) it takes more time
35. 35.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a loyal friend? (a) a con (b) a pro
36. 36.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) no fuel is used (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) it costs nothing (d) no smoke or noise
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hot in summer (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) it takes more time (d) no fuel is used
38. 38.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a playmate at home (b) learning to care (c) vet visits cost money (d) a loyal friend
39. 39.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) it costs nothing (b) time with friends (c) free exercise (d) tiring in the rain
40. 40.True or false: “hair on the sofa” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True

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