Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 666 · 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.True or false: “a playmate at home” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “learning to care” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Museum: learning 5, fun 5, safety 1. Bird park: learning 4, fun 4, safety 1. Zoo: learning 4, fun 3, safety 3. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) museum (b) zoo (c) bird park
4. 4.⚖️ 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
5. 5.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) chewed shoes (b) hard to go on trips (c) hair on the sofa (d) a loyal friend
6. 6.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hair on the sofa? (a) a con (b) a pro
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no fuel is used (b) no smoke or noise (c) it costs nothing (d) hard with a heavy bag
8. 8.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: busy roads to cross? (a) a pro (b) a con
9. 9.📝 What is a pro? (a) a good point of a choice (b) a bad point (c) a type of question (d) a final answer
10. 10.True or false: “learning to care” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) food costs money (b) a playmate at home (c) vet visits cost money (d) hair on the sofa
12. 12.True or false: “hair on the sofa” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) it takes more time (b) hot in summer (c) no fuel is used (d) busy roads to cross
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it costs nothing (b) busy roads to cross (c) hot in summer (d) it takes more time
15. 15.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a loyal friend (b) it keeps you active (c) food costs money (d) a playmate at home
16. 16.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hard to go on trips (b) hair on the sofa (c) chewed shoes (d) learning to care
17. 17.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Lake: fun 5, shade 3, nearness 5. Hill: fun 3, shade 1, nearness 2. Park: fun 4, shade 4, nearness 4. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) hill (b) lake (c) park
18. 18.🎒 Which is a con of carrying a very heavy school bag? (a) it hurts your back (b) it looks nice (c) it holds books (d) it is blue
19. 19.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: it keeps you active? (a) a con (b) a pro
20. 20.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) tiring in the rain (b) busy roads to cross (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) it costs nothing
21. 21.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: tiring in the rain? (a) a pro (b) a con
22. 22.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a playmate at home? (a) a pro (b) a con
23. 23.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it takes more time? (a) a pro (b) a con
24. 24.True or false: “chewed shoes” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Beach: fun 2, shade 1, nearness 4. Fort: fun 4, shade 1, nearness 2. Hill: fun 5, shade 1, nearness 3. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) fort (b) beach (c) hill
26. 26.True or false: “chewed shoes” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: free exercise? (a) a pro (b) a con
28. 28.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: time with friends? (a) a pro (b) a con
29. 29.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Zoo: learning 3, fun 1, safety 4. Museum: learning 1, fun 3, safety 1. Planetarium: learning 2, fun 4, safety 3. What is the total score of the zoo?
30. 30.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Garden: helpful 3, easy 3, fun 2. Mural: helpful 5, easy 2, fun 2. Book drive: helpful 1, easy 2, fun 2. Which club project has the highest total? (a) mural (b) garden (c) book drive
31. 31.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Quiz: helpful 2, easy 4, fun 2. Mural: helpful 1, easy 4, fun 2. Puppet show: helpful 5, easy 1, fun 3. Which club project has the highest total? (a) mural (b) puppet show (c) quiz
32. 32.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Garden: helpful 1, easy 2, fun 3. Mural: helpful 1, easy 1, fun 4. Puppet show: helpful 2, easy 4, fun 3. Which club project has the highest total? (a) puppet show (b) mural (c) garden
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tiring in the rain (b) no fuel is used (c) busy roads to cross (d) it takes more time
34. 34.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a loyal friend? (a) a con (b) a pro
35. 35.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) learning to care (b) vet visits cost money (c) it keeps you active (d) a happy welcome home
36. 36.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) free exercise (b) no smoke or noise (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) it costs nothing
37. 37.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: vet visits cost money? (a) a con (b) a pro
38. 38.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hot in summer? (a) a con (b) a pro
39. 39.🧮 One choice has 5 small pros and 1 huge con. What should you do? (a) pick it, 5 beats 1 (b) flip a coin (c) weigh how big each is (d) ignore the con
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) free exercise (b) no fuel is used (c) hot in summer (d) no smoke or noise

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