Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 638 · 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 the odd one out? (a) tiring in the rain (b) hot in summer (c) time with friends (d) busy roads to cross
2. 2.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: chewed shoes? (a) a con (b) a pro
3. 3.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) busy roads to cross (b) tiring in the rain (c) time with friends (d) it takes more time
4. 4.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it costs nothing? (a) a pro (b) a con
5. 5.True or false: “a happy welcome home” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “chewed shoes” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: it keeps you active? (a) a con (b) a pro
8. 8.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a prize (b) a good point (c) a bad point of a choice (d) a reason to agree
9. 9.True or false: “a loyal friend” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) busy roads to cross (b) fresh air (c) time with friends (d) free exercise
11. 11.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) it takes more time (b) no smoke or noise (c) tiring in the rain (d) hard with a heavy bag
12. 12.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) busy roads to cross (b) it costs nothing (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) it takes more time
13. 13.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a happy welcome home (b) hair on the sofa (c) a loyal friend (d) learning to care
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) it takes more time (c) it costs nothing (d) busy roads to cross
15. 15.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Garden: helpful 2, easy 1, fun 4. Recycling: helpful 1, easy 3, fun 4. Book drive: helpful 2, easy 4, fun 4. Which club project has the highest total? (a) garden (b) book drive (c) recycling
16. 16.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: busy roads to cross? (a) a pro (b) a con
17. 17.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Science park: learning 3, fun 2, safety 3. Planetarium: learning 4, fun 1, safety 2. Zoo: learning 1, fun 1, safety 1. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) science park (b) zoo (c) planetarium
18. 18.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: learning to care? (a) a pro (b) a con
19. 19.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Park: fun 2, shade 3, nearness 2. Beach: fun 2, shade 3, nearness 3. Farm: fun 4, shade 1, nearness 4. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) farm (b) beach (c) park
20. 20.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: time with friends? (a) a pro (b) a con
21. 21.True or false: “vet visits cost money” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🎒 Which is a con of carrying a very heavy school bag? (a) it holds books (b) it hurts your back (c) it is blue (d) it looks nice
23. 23.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: tiring in the rain? (a) a con (b) a pro
24. 24.True or false: “food costs money” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) fresh air (c) it costs nothing (d) no smoke or noise
26. 26.True or false: “vet visits cost money” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no fuel is used? (a) a con (b) a pro
28. 28.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a loyal friend? (a) a con (b) a pro
29. 29.📝 What is a pro? (a) a type of question (b) a good point of a choice (c) a bad point (d) a final answer
30. 30.🧮 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
31. 31.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) no fuel is used (b) time with friends (c) it takes more time (d) free exercise
32. 32.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) chewed shoes (b) hard to go on trips (c) a happy welcome home (d) food costs money
33. 33.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Puppet show: helpful 1, easy 2, fun 2. Book drive: helpful 5, easy 5, fun 2. Quiz: helpful 2, easy 3, fun 3. Which club project has the highest total? (a) puppet show (b) book drive (c) quiz
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no smoke or noise (b) fresh air (c) it takes more time (d) it costs nothing
35. 35.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) food costs money (b) hair on the sofa (c) hard to go on trips (d) it keeps you active
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) tiring in the rain (c) hot in summer (d) no fuel is used
37. 37.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a happy welcome home (b) chewed shoes (c) a playmate at home (d) learning to care
38. 38.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Fort: fun 2, shade 1, nearness 4. Park: fun 2, shade 2, nearness 4. Lake: fun 5, shade 3, nearness 1. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) park (b) fort (c) lake
39. 39.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) time with friends (b) fresh air (c) no fuel is used (d) tiring in the rain
40. 40.True or false: “learning to care” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False

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