Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 649 · 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.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: it keeps you active? (a) a con (b) a pro
2. 2.True or false: “a playmate at home” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: tiring in the rain? (a) a con (b) a pro
4. 4.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) learning to care (b) a happy welcome home (c) a playmate at home (d) hair on the sofa
5. 5.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) no smoke or noise (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) free exercise (d) time with friends
6. 6.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) it keeps you active (b) vet visits cost money (c) a loyal friend (d) a playmate at home
7. 7.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to fill a page (b) to win a bet (c) to see both sides (d) to delay a choice
8. 8.True or false: “hard to go on trips” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it takes more time (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) tiring in the rain (d) free exercise
10. 10.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a happy welcome home? (a) a con (b) a pro
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no smoke or noise (b) fresh air (c) tiring in the rain (d) time with friends
12. 12.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) time with friends (b) no smoke or noise (c) no fuel is used (d) busy roads to cross
13. 13.True or false: “it keeps you active” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Beach: fun 5, shade 4, nearness 1. Hill: fun 3, shade 3, nearness 3. Farm: fun 4, shade 1, nearness 2. What is the total score of the beach?
15. 15.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) it takes more time (b) no fuel is used (c) free exercise (d) no smoke or noise
16. 16.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) vet visits cost money (b) hair on the sofa (c) food costs money (d) learning to care
17. 17.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) no fuel is used (b) it takes more time (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) tiring in the rain
18. 18.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Mural: helpful 2, easy 2, fun 3. Puppet show: helpful 3, easy 2, fun 1. Garden: helpful 2, easy 4, fun 4. What is the total score of the puppet show?
19. 19.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no fuel is used? (a) a pro (b) a con
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it takes more time (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) hot in summer (d) no fuel is used
21. 21.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hot in summer (b) tiring in the rain (c) it takes more time (d) time with friends
22. 22.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Garden: helpful 2, easy 1, fun 4. Mural: helpful 3, easy 5, fun 2. Recycling: helpful 1, easy 3, fun 2. Which club project has the highest total? (a) mural (b) garden (c) recycling
23. 23.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Museum: learning 1, fun 1, safety 4. Science park: learning 3, fun 5, safety 3. Planetarium: learning 1, fun 2, safety 4. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) science park (b) museum (c) planetarium
24. 24.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: food costs money? (a) a pro (b) a con
25. 25.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) tiring in the rain (b) it takes more time (c) hot in summer (d) free exercise
26. 26.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: learning to care? (a) a pro (b) a con
27. 27.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) it takes more time (b) hot in summer (c) tiring in the rain (d) no smoke or noise
28. 28.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: busy roads to cross? (a) a pro (b) a con
29. 29.True or false: “a playmate at home” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) hard to go on trips (b) learning to care (c) it keeps you active (d) a happy welcome home
31. 31.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it costs nothing? (a) a con (b) a pro
32. 32.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: time with friends? (a) a con (b) a pro
33. 33.True or false: “food costs money” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a reason to agree (b) a good point (c) a bad point of a choice (d) a prize
35. 35.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) it takes more time (c) hot in summer (d) fresh air
36. 36.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Recycling: helpful 4, easy 1, fun 3. Garden: helpful 2, easy 5, fun 2. Quiz: helpful 3, easy 1, fun 4. What is the total score of the garden?
37. 37.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hard to go on trips (b) a loyal friend (c) vet visits cost money (d) food costs money
38. 38.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) fresh air (b) it costs nothing (c) tiring in the rain (d) no fuel is used
39. 39.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) food costs money (b) a playmate at home (c) a loyal friend (d) learning to care
40. 40.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Zoo: learning 5, fun 3, safety 3. Museum: learning 3, fun 3, safety 4. Science park: learning 2, fun 1, safety 2. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) zoo (b) museum (c) science park

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