Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 669 · 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.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Fort: fun 1, shade 1, nearness 3. Park: fun 1, shade 5, nearness 5. Beach: fun 4, shade 1, nearness 2. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) park (b) fort (c) beach
2. 2.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it takes more time? (a) a pro (b) a con
3. 3.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a loyal friend? (a) a con (b) a pro
4. 4.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) vet visits cost money (b) a playmate at home (c) it keeps you active (d) a loyal friend
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) tiring in the rain (c) it takes more time (d) no fuel is used
6. 6.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a happy welcome home? (a) a con (b) a pro
7. 7.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no fuel is used? (a) a pro (b) a con
8. 8.📝 What is a pro? (a) a good point of a choice (b) a type of question (c) a final answer (d) a bad point
9. 9.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) tiring in the rain (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) time with friends (d) it takes more time
10. 10.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hard with a heavy bag? (a) a pro (b) a con
11. 11.True or false: “learning to care” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “a happy welcome home” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it takes more time (b) tiring in the rain (c) busy roads to cross (d) time with friends
14. 14.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) it costs nothing (b) busy roads to cross (c) hot in summer (d) it takes more time
15. 15.True or false: “a playmate at home” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) fresh air (b) busy roads to cross (c) it takes more time (d) tiring in the rain
17. 17.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) free exercise (b) time with friends (c) no smoke or noise (d) hot in summer
18. 18.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Mural: helpful 3, easy 1, fun 3. Garden: helpful 2, easy 3, fun 1. Puppet show: helpful 4, easy 5, fun 1. Which club project has the highest total? (a) garden (b) puppet show (c) mural
19. 19.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Beach: fun 1, shade 2, nearness 2. Lake: fun 5, shade 3, nearness 4. Farm: fun 3, shade 4, nearness 4. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) beach (b) farm (c) lake
20. 20.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: fresh air? (a) a pro (b) a con
21. 21.True or false: “hard to go on trips” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fresh air (b) time with friends (c) no smoke or noise (d) tiring in the rain
23. 23.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hair on the sofa (b) a loyal friend (c) chewed shoes (d) hard to go on trips
24. 24.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) busy roads to cross (c) hot in summer (d) no fuel is used
25. 25.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a bad point of a choice (b) a good point (c) a reason to agree (d) a prize
26. 26.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Mural: helpful 2, easy 4, fun 3. Recycling: helpful 4, easy 1, fun 1. Garden: helpful 5, easy 4, fun 1. Which club project has the highest total? (a) mural (b) recycling (c) garden
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it costs nothing (b) tiring in the rain (c) hot in summer (d) it takes more time
28. 28.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Museum: learning 1, fun 2, safety 2. Zoo: learning 2, fun 5, safety 3. Science park: learning 2, fun 3, safety 2. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) science park (b) zoo (c) museum
29. 29.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hair on the sofa? (a) a pro (b) a con
30. 30.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hard to go on trips (b) food costs money (c) chewed shoes (d) a happy welcome home
31. 31.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to fill a page (b) to delay a choice (c) to win a bet (d) to see both sides
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tiring in the rain (b) it takes more time (c) fresh air (d) busy roads to cross
33. 33.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) a playmate at home (b) vet visits cost money (c) food costs money (d) hair on the sofa
34. 34.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Science park: learning 5, fun 4, safety 1. Bird park: learning 1, fun 2, safety 2. Old fort: learning 4, fun 2, safety 3. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) bird park (b) old fort (c) science park
35. 35.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) food costs money (b) it keeps you active (c) vet visits cost money (d) hard to go on trips
36. 36.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Museum: learning 3, fun 3, safety 1. Zoo: learning 3, fun 4, safety 2. Old fort: learning 5, fun 4, safety 1. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) museum (b) old fort (c) zoo
37. 37.True or false: “vet visits cost money” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) free exercise (b) it takes more time (c) hot in summer (d) hard with a heavy bag
39. 39.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hard to go on trips? (a) a con (b) a pro
40. 40.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) no smoke or noise (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) no fuel is used (d) fresh air

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