Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 700 · 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: hard with a heavy bag? (a) a pro (b) a con
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) free exercise (b) no smoke or noise (c) it costs nothing (d) hard with a heavy bag
3. 3.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) vet visits cost money (b) a happy welcome home (c) hard to go on trips (d) hair on the sofa
4. 4.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Old fort: learning 5, fun 4, safety 1. Bird park: learning 4, fun 4, safety 1. Museum: learning 3, fun 3, safety 3. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) bird park (b) old fort (c) museum
5. 5.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it costs nothing? (a) a con (b) a pro
6. 6.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Beach: fun 2, shade 2, nearness 4. Lake: fun 3, shade 2, nearness 4. Fort: fun 3, shade 2, nearness 5. What is the total score of the fort?
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tiring in the rain (b) it takes more time (c) time with friends (d) hot in summer
8. 8.True or false: “a loyal friend” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: time with friends? (a) a con (b) a pro
10. 10.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Zoo: learning 5, fun 5, safety 2. Science park: learning 3, fun 1, safety 1. Old fort: learning 4, fun 4, safety 3. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) zoo (b) old fort (c) science park
11. 11.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Lake: fun 3, shade 5, nearness 1. Park: fun 4, shade 2, nearness 1. Beach: fun 4, shade 3, nearness 1. What is the total score of the lake?
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no fuel is used (b) fresh air (c) it takes more time (d) time with friends
13. 13.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to win a bet (b) to see both sides (c) to delay a choice (d) to fill a page
14. 14.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) it keeps you active (b) hair on the sofa (c) a loyal friend (d) a playmate at home
15. 15.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Lake: fun 1, shade 3, nearness 4. Fort: fun 5, shade 3, nearness 2. Park: fun 4, shade 4, nearness 1. What is the total score of the fort?
16. 16.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Recycling: helpful 2, easy 4, fun 3. Book drive: helpful 1, easy 2, fun 2. Quiz: helpful 5, easy 3, fun 2. Which club project has the highest total? (a) book drive (b) recycling (c) quiz
17. 17.True or false: “a playmate at home” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tiring in the rain (b) no smoke or noise (c) hot in summer (d) busy roads to cross
19. 19.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Lake: fun 4, shade 2, nearness 4. Hill: fun 1, shade 3, nearness 4. Park: fun 1, shade 2, nearness 4. What is the total score of the lake?
20. 20.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Zoo: learning 2, fun 2, safety 2. Old fort: learning 2, fun 1, safety 4. Bird park: learning 5, fun 4, safety 2. What is the total score of the zoo?
21. 21.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Quiz: helpful 5, easy 1, fun 5. Puppet show: helpful 1, easy 4, fun 1. Garden: helpful 3, easy 3, fun 4. What is the total score of the quiz?
22. 22.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) no smoke or noise (b) tiring in the rain (c) hot in summer (d) busy roads to cross
23. 23.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Planetarium: learning 4, fun 1, safety 1. Science park: learning 4, fun 2, safety 3. Museum: learning 5, fun 4, safety 4. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) science park (b) museum (c) planetarium
24. 24.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: learning to care? (a) a pro (b) a con
25. 25.📝 What is a pro? (a) a final answer (b) a type of question (c) a good point of a choice (d) a bad point
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no fuel is used (b) free exercise (c) busy roads to cross (d) fresh air
27. 27.True or false: “a loyal friend” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: free exercise? (a) a pro (b) a con
29. 29.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) learning to care (b) a playmate at home (c) vet visits cost money (d) a happy welcome home
30. 30.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) no smoke or noise (b) free exercise (c) it takes more time (d) no fuel is used
31. 31.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: tiring in the rain? (a) a con (b) a pro
32. 32.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Zoo: learning 4, fun 3, safety 2. Planetarium: learning 1, fun 3, safety 2. Science park: learning 2, fun 4, safety 4. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) zoo (b) science park (c) planetarium
33. 33.True or false: “a playmate at home” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) tiring in the rain (c) it costs nothing (d) hot in summer
35. 35.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Science park: learning 5, fun 3, safety 5. Museum: learning 1, fun 1, safety 2. Planetarium: learning 4, fun 1, safety 3. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) museum (b) planetarium (c) science park
36. 36.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hair on the sofa? (a) a con (b) a pro
37. 37.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a good point (b) a prize (c) a bad point of a choice (d) a reason to agree
38. 38.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no smoke or noise? (a) a con (b) a pro
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it takes more time (b) it costs nothing (c) hot in summer (d) hard with a heavy bag
40. 40.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Farm: fun 2, shade 3, nearness 4. Hill: fun 2, shade 4, nearness 4. Beach: fun 5, shade 5, nearness 1. What is the total score of the beach?

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