Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 64 · 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) free exercise (b) tiring in the rain (c) no fuel is used (d) no smoke or noise
2. 2.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no smoke or noise? (a) a pro (b) a con
3. 3.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Garden: helpful 3, easy 3, fun 3. Puppet show: helpful 3, easy 1, fun 1. Mural: helpful 5, easy 3, fun 2. What is the total score of the mural?
4. 4.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) vet visits cost money (b) hair on the sofa (c) learning to care (d) chewed shoes
5. 5.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Puppet show: helpful 2, easy 1, fun 4. Quiz: helpful 5, easy 3, fun 4. Mural: helpful 3, easy 4, fun 4. What is the total score of the mural?
6. 6.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it costs nothing? (a) a pro (b) a con
7. 7.True or false: “vet visits cost money” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Farm: fun 4, shade 2, nearness 2. Hill: fun 4, shade 4, nearness 2. Park: fun 5, shade 5, nearness 1. What is the total score of the farm?
9. 9.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a happy welcome home? (a) a con (b) a pro
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hot in summer (b) free exercise (c) no smoke or noise (d) it costs nothing
11. 11.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Garden: helpful 5, easy 3, fun 5. Mural: helpful 1, easy 1, fun 1. Quiz: helpful 1, easy 4, fun 4. Which club project has the highest total? (a) garden (b) quiz (c) mural
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no smoke or noise (b) busy roads to cross (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) hot in summer
13. 13.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: time with friends? (a) a con (b) a pro
14. 14.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) busy roads to cross (b) hot in summer (c) tiring in the rain (d) fresh air
15. 15.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hair on the sofa (b) vet visits cost money (c) a loyal friend (d) hard to go on trips
16. 16.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: free exercise? (a) a pro (b) a con
17. 17.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hair on the sofa (b) hard to go on trips (c) a happy welcome home (d) vet visits cost money
18. 18.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) no smoke or noise (b) no fuel is used (c) free exercise (d) hot in summer
19. 19.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to fill a page (b) to see both sides (c) to win a bet (d) to delay a choice
20. 20.🧮 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) ignore the con (d) weigh how big each is
21. 21.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) a playmate at home (b) vet visits cost money (c) chewed shoes (d) food costs money
22. 22.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a playmate at home? (a) a pro (b) a con
23. 23.True or false: “a playmate at home” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) it costs nothing (b) no smoke or noise (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) free exercise
25. 25.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) it takes more time (c) free exercise (d) hot in summer
26. 26.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) free exercise (b) fresh air (c) no fuel is used (d) busy roads to cross
27. 27.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: tiring in the rain? (a) a con (b) a pro
28. 28.📝 What is a pro? (a) a type of question (b) a final answer (c) a good point of a choice (d) a bad point
29. 29.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Garden: helpful 2, easy 3, fun 3. Quiz: helpful 1, easy 1, fun 4. Mural: helpful 5, easy 1, fun 4. Which club project has the highest total? (a) quiz (b) garden (c) mural
30. 30.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: vet visits cost money? (a) a pro (b) a con
31. 31.True or false: “it keeps you active” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Old fort: learning 3, fun 4, safety 4. Bird park: learning 2, fun 4, safety 4. Museum: learning 4, fun 4, safety 1. What is the total score of the bird park?
33. 33.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hard with a heavy bag? (a) a con (b) a pro
34. 34.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: it keeps you active? (a) a pro (b) a con
35. 35.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hot in summer (b) it takes more time (c) it costs nothing (d) busy roads to cross
36. 36.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: fresh air? (a) a pro (b) a con
37. 37.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Book drive: helpful 4, easy 3, fun 1. Mural: helpful 4, easy 1, fun 2. Garden: helpful 1, easy 2, fun 3. What is the total score of the mural?
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it takes more time (b) tiring in the rain (c) busy roads to cross (d) free exercise
39. 39.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hot in summer? (a) a pro (b) a con
40. 40.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Recycling: helpful 3, easy 4, fun 2. Quiz: helpful 3, easy 3, fun 4. Book drive: helpful 2, easy 3, fun 2. What is the total score of the recycling?

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