Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 655 · 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.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no smoke or noise? (a) a con (b) a pro
2. 2.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) it costs nothing (b) fresh air (c) no fuel is used (d) busy roads to cross
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it takes more time (b) hot in summer (c) busy roads to cross (d) no smoke or noise
4. 4.📝 What is a pro? (a) a final answer (b) a type of question (c) a good point of a choice (d) a bad point
5. 5.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Fort: fun 4, shade 3, nearness 3. Beach: fun 2, shade 1, nearness 3. Lake: fun 3, shade 3, nearness 2. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) fort (b) beach (c) lake
6. 6.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hard to go on trips (b) chewed shoes (c) a loyal friend (d) food costs money
7. 7.True or false: “chewed shoes” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a playmate at home? (a) a pro (b) a con
9. 9.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Quiz: helpful 5, easy 4, fun 1. Recycling: helpful 1, easy 1, fun 3. Puppet show: helpful 2, easy 3, fun 1. What is the total score of the recycling?
10. 10.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: chewed shoes? (a) a con (b) a pro
11. 11.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no fuel is used? (a) a pro (b) a con
12. 12.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hair on the sofa? (a) a con (b) a pro
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it takes more time (b) no smoke or noise (c) it costs nothing (d) free exercise
14. 14.True or false: “a playmate at home” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: time with friends? (a) a con (b) a pro
16. 16.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: vet visits cost money? (a) a pro (b) a con
17. 17.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a reason to agree (b) a prize (c) a bad point of a choice (d) a good point
18. 18.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Mural: helpful 2, easy 4, fun 4. Garden: helpful 3, easy 2, fun 1. Puppet show: helpful 5, easy 5, fun 1. Which club project has the highest total? (a) puppet show (b) mural (c) garden
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tiring in the rain (b) free exercise (c) time with friends (d) it costs nothing
20. 20.🎒 Which is a con of carrying a very heavy school bag? (a) it looks nice (b) it hurts your back (c) it is blue (d) it holds books
21. 21.True or false: “hair on the sofa” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Farm: fun 5, shade 4, nearness 2. Fort: fun 1, shade 2, nearness 1. Beach: fun 4, shade 4, nearness 2. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) beach (b) fort (c) farm
23. 23.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it takes more time? (a) a con (b) a pro
24. 24.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) chewed shoes (b) vet visits cost money (c) hair on the sofa (d) learning to care
25. 25.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Book drive: helpful 5, easy 5, fun 2. Garden: helpful 4, easy 2, fun 2. Mural: helpful 4, easy 3, fun 4. What is the total score of the mural?
26. 26.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Museum: learning 4, fun 4, safety 4. Bird park: learning 2, fun 4, safety 1. Old fort: learning 1, fun 2, safety 1. What is the total score of the museum?
27. 27.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Science park: learning 2, fun 1, safety 1. Zoo: learning 5, fun 2, safety 3. Planetarium: learning 4, fun 3, safety 2. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) science park (b) zoo (c) planetarium
28. 28.True or false: “learning to care” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: free exercise? (a) a con (b) a pro
30. 30.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) it costs nothing (b) hot in summer (c) it takes more time (d) tiring in the rain
31. 31.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Garden: helpful 2, easy 3, fun 2. Recycling: helpful 2, easy 1, fun 3. Puppet show: helpful 3, easy 4, fun 1. Which club project has the highest total? (a) recycling (b) puppet show (c) garden
32. 32.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) fresh air (b) no fuel is used (c) it takes more time (d) free exercise
33. 33.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to fill a page (b) to delay a choice (c) to see both sides (d) to win a bet
34. 34.True or false: “a playmate at home” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) time with friends (b) tiring in the rain (c) busy roads to cross (d) hot in summer
36. 36.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: tiring in the rain? (a) a pro (b) a con
37. 37.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) free exercise (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) it takes more time (d) busy roads to cross
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) busy roads to cross (b) hot in summer (c) free exercise (d) hard with a heavy bag
39. 39.True or false: “a loyal friend” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Quiz: helpful 4, easy 2, fun 2. Book drive: helpful 3, easy 2, fun 2. Mural: helpful 5, easy 5, fun 5. What is the total score of the quiz?

Free critical thinking lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/critical-thinking-for-kids