Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 722 · 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 is a con of carrying a very heavy school bag? (a) it is blue (b) it hurts your back (c) it holds books (d) it looks nice
2. 2.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) hair on the sofa (b) learning to care (c) a happy welcome home (d) it keeps you active
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) free exercise (c) tiring in the rain (d) hot in summer
4. 4.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hair on the sofa (b) learning to care (c) chewed shoes (d) food costs money
5. 5.True or false: “food costs money” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no fuel is used? (a) a con (b) a pro
7. 7.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hair on the sofa (b) food costs money (c) a playmate at home (d) vet visits cost money
8. 8.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) it takes more time (c) tiring in the rain (d) no fuel is used
9. 9.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Museum: learning 3, fun 3, safety 1. Bird park: learning 5, fun 2, safety 2. Planetarium: learning 3, fun 3, safety 2. What is the total score of the museum?
10. 10.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Planetarium: learning 3, fun 2, safety 5. Zoo: learning 1, fun 2, safety 1. Bird park: learning 3, fun 3, safety 2. What is the total score of the planetarium?
11. 11.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Park: fun 3, shade 2, nearness 2. Farm: fun 5, shade 1, nearness 2. Lake: fun 3, shade 1, nearness 1. What is the total score of the park?
12. 12.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) it costs nothing (b) hot in summer (c) it takes more time (d) hard with a heavy bag
13. 13.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: tiring in the rain? (a) a con (b) a pro
14. 14.True or false: “a happy welcome home” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: free exercise? (a) a pro (b) a con
16. 16.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) it takes more time (b) tiring in the rain (c) time with friends (d) busy roads to cross
17. 17.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Quiz: helpful 2, easy 4, fun 3. Book drive: helpful 5, easy 3, fun 2. Mural: helpful 3, easy 1, fun 1. Which club project has the highest total? (a) quiz (b) book drive (c) mural
18. 18.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) vet visits cost money (b) a happy welcome home (c) food costs money (d) hard to go on trips
19. 19.📝 What is a pro? (a) a type of question (b) a bad point (c) a final answer (d) a good point of a choice
20. 20.True or false: “a happy welcome home” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) busy roads to cross (b) it costs nothing (c) time with friends (d) free exercise
22. 22.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Garden: helpful 1, easy 3, fun 3. Puppet show: helpful 4, easy 2, fun 1. Mural: helpful 5, easy 2, fun 1. Which club project has the highest total? (a) mural (b) garden (c) puppet show
23. 23.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a happy welcome home? (a) a con (b) a pro
24. 24.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a prize (b) a good point (c) a bad point of a choice (d) a reason to agree
25. 25.True or false: “it keeps you active” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “chewed shoes” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to see both sides (b) to win a bet (c) to delay a choice (d) to fill a page
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) time with friends (b) no smoke or noise (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) free exercise
29. 29.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it takes more time? (a) a con (b) a pro
30. 30.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) it costs nothing (b) free exercise (c) hot in summer (d) time with friends
31. 31.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) tiring in the rain (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) free exercise (d) it takes more time
32. 32.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Quiz: helpful 4, easy 5, fun 3. Mural: helpful 4, easy 1, fun 2. Garden: helpful 3, easy 4, fun 4. Which club project has the highest total? (a) quiz (b) garden (c) mural
33. 33.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a loyal friend? (a) a pro (b) a con
34. 34.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Lake: fun 1, shade 1, nearness 1. Park: fun 4, shade 1, nearness 2. Farm: fun 4, shade 5, nearness 1. What is the total score of the farm?
35. 35.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it costs nothing? (a) a con (b) a pro
36. 36.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: chewed shoes? (a) a con (b) a pro
37. 37.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) tiring in the rain (b) no smoke or noise (c) busy roads to cross (d) it takes more time
38. 38.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Bird park: learning 5, fun 3, safety 4. Museum: learning 3, fun 1, safety 2. Zoo: learning 1, fun 4, safety 1. What is the total score of the museum?
39. 39.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: learning to care? (a) a con (b) a pro
40. 40.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) time with friends (b) free exercise (c) it takes more time (d) it costs nothing

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