Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 68 · 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: “chewed shoes” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it takes more time (b) busy roads to cross (c) tiring in the rain (d) no fuel is used
3. 3.🧮 One choice has 5 small pros and 1 huge con. What should you do? (a) flip a coin (b) ignore the con (c) weigh how big each is (d) pick it, 5 beats 1
4. 4.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: vet visits cost money? (a) a pro (b) a con
5. 5.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hard with a heavy bag? (a) a pro (b) a con
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) free exercise (b) busy roads to cross (c) it takes more time (d) hard with a heavy bag
7. 7.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no smoke or noise? (a) a con (b) a pro
8. 8.True or false: “vet visits cost money” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “hair on the sofa” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: chewed shoes? (a) a pro (b) a con
11. 11.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Science park: learning 4, fun 2, safety 4. Museum: learning 5, fun 4, safety 2. Zoo: learning 4, fun 1, safety 3. What is the total score of the zoo?
12. 12.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) it takes more time (b) fresh air (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) tiring in the rain
13. 13.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Beach: fun 5, shade 1, nearness 2. Park: fun 1, shade 1, nearness 2. Farm: fun 2, shade 2, nearness 3. What is the total score of the beach?
14. 14.🎒 Which is a con of carrying a very heavy school bag? (a) it is blue (b) it holds books (c) it looks nice (d) it hurts your back
15. 15.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) no fuel is used (b) it takes more time (c) time with friends (d) free exercise
16. 16.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: tiring in the rain? (a) a pro (b) a con
17. 17.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) vet visits cost money (b) food costs money (c) chewed shoes (d) a playmate at home
18. 18.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) time with friends (b) free exercise (c) no smoke or noise (d) busy roads to cross
19. 19.True or false: “a loyal friend” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “a playmate at home” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a loyal friend (b) a playmate at home (c) food costs money (d) learning to care
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tiring in the rain (b) no fuel is used (c) fresh air (d) it costs nothing
23. 23.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a loyal friend? (a) a pro (b) a con
24. 24.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) hot in summer (c) free exercise (d) it takes more time
25. 25.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hard to go on trips (b) a loyal friend (c) chewed shoes (d) food costs money
26. 26.True or false: “a playmate at home” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Farm: fun 2, shade 1, nearness 4. Beach: fun 1, shade 3, nearness 2. Lake: fun 5, shade 4, nearness 3. What is the total score of the beach?
28. 28.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Garden: helpful 2, easy 2, fun 3. Book drive: helpful 2, easy 2, fun 4. Recycling: helpful 5, easy 1, fun 3. Which club project has the highest total? (a) garden (b) book drive (c) recycling
29. 29.True or false: “hair on the sofa” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) it costs nothing (b) fresh air (c) tiring in the rain (d) free exercise
31. 31.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hard to go on trips? (a) a con (b) a pro
32. 32.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: busy roads to cross? (a) a pro (b) a con
33. 33.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: fresh air? (a) a con (b) a pro
34. 34.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Quiz: helpful 1, easy 1, fun 4. Mural: helpful 1, easy 5, fun 4. Recycling: helpful 4, easy 1, fun 4. What is the total score of the recycling?
35. 35.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) learning to care (b) it keeps you active (c) a loyal friend (d) chewed shoes
36. 36.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Quiz: helpful 1, easy 3, fun 2. Puppet show: helpful 2, easy 3, fun 4. Recycling: helpful 5, easy 2, fun 3. Which club project has the highest total? (a) quiz (b) recycling (c) puppet show
37. 37.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) fresh air (b) it costs nothing (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) time with friends
38. 38.True or false: “hard to go on trips” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: free exercise? (a) a con (b) a pro
40. 40.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Lake: fun 5, shade 4, nearness 3. Hill: fun 2, shade 4, nearness 3. Park: fun 1, shade 2, nearness 1. What is the total score of the park?

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