Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 657 · 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 keeping a pet dog? (a) hard to go on trips (b) a playmate at home (c) learning to care (d) a loyal friend
2. 2.🧮 One choice has 5 small pros and 1 huge con. What should you do? (a) ignore the con (b) flip a coin (c) weigh how big each is (d) pick it, 5 beats 1
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no fuel is used (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) no smoke or noise (d) free exercise
4. 4.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no fuel is used? (a) a pro (b) a con
5. 5.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hot in summer (b) busy roads to cross (c) it takes more time (d) no fuel is used
6. 6.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it takes more time? (a) a pro (b) a con
7. 7.True or false: “hard to go on trips” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hard to go on trips? (a) a con (b) a pro
9. 9.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: vet visits cost money? (a) a con (b) a pro
10. 10.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) fresh air (b) hot in summer (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) busy roads to cross
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fresh air (b) it takes more time (c) no fuel is used (d) it costs nothing
12. 12.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Zoo: learning 3, fun 1, safety 2. Planetarium: learning 1, fun 3, safety 5. Science park: learning 1, fun 4, safety 1. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) zoo (b) planetarium (c) science park
13. 13.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it costs nothing? (a) a con (b) a pro
14. 14.📝 What is a pro? (a) a final answer (b) a good point of a choice (c) a type of question (d) a bad point
15. 15.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a good point (b) a reason to agree (c) a bad point of a choice (d) a prize
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no smoke or noise (b) time with friends (c) free exercise (d) tiring in the rain
17. 17.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) chewed shoes (b) learning to care (c) a happy welcome home (d) it keeps you active
18. 18.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Fort: fun 4, shade 4, nearness 1. Lake: fun 2, shade 3, nearness 3. Farm: fun 4, shade 1, nearness 2. What is the total score of the fort?
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) no fuel is used (c) it takes more time (d) busy roads to cross
20. 20.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Puppet show: helpful 1, easy 2, fun 2. Garden: helpful 4, easy 2, fun 1. Mural: helpful 3, easy 4, fun 1. Which club project has the highest total? (a) mural (b) garden (c) puppet show
21. 21.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: food costs money? (a) a pro (b) a con
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fresh air (b) it costs nothing (c) free exercise (d) busy roads to cross
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) time with friends (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) it takes more time (d) hot in summer
24. 24.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: tiring in the rain? (a) a con (b) a pro
25. 25.True or false: “hair on the sofa” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “a happy welcome home” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fresh air (b) it takes more time (c) busy roads to cross (d) hot in summer
28. 28.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Mural: helpful 1, easy 4, fun 1. Recycling: helpful 2, easy 2, fun 4. Garden: helpful 4, easy 1, fun 4. What is the total score of the recycling?
29. 29.🎒 Which is a con of carrying a very heavy school bag? (a) it looks nice (b) it holds books (c) it is blue (d) it hurts your back
30. 30.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) fresh air (b) busy roads to cross (c) no smoke or noise (d) free exercise
31. 31.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a loyal friend? (a) a pro (b) a con
32. 32.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Garden: helpful 1, easy 3, fun 3. Mural: helpful 1, easy 1, fun 4. Recycling: helpful 5, easy 2, fun 2. What is the total score of the garden?
33. 33.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) chewed shoes (b) hair on the sofa (c) a loyal friend (d) food costs money
34. 34.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Garden: helpful 2, easy 2, fun 3. Quiz: helpful 2, easy 2, fun 3. Recycling: helpful 4, easy 2, fun 2. Which club project has the highest total? (a) quiz (b) recycling (c) garden
35. 35.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hair on the sofa? (a) a con (b) a pro
36. 36.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a playmate at home? (a) a pro (b) a con
37. 37.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) time with friends (b) hot in summer (c) tiring in the rain (d) hard with a heavy bag
38. 38.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hard with a heavy bag? (a) a pro (b) a con
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) busy roads to cross (b) it takes more time (c) tiring in the rain (d) no smoke or noise
40. 40.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: learning to care? (a) a con (b) a pro

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