Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 723 · 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 class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Museum: learning 4, fun 2, safety 1. Planetarium: learning 4, fun 2, safety 1. Bird park: learning 2, fun 5, safety 5. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) planetarium (b) bird park (c) museum
2. 2.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Hill: fun 4, shade 4, nearness 4. Park: fun 5, shade 3, nearness 5. Farm: fun 1, shade 2, nearness 1. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) park (b) hill (c) farm
3. 3.📝 What is a pro? (a) a type of question (b) a final answer (c) a good point of a choice (d) a bad point
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tiring in the rain (b) hot in summer (c) it takes more time (d) no fuel is used
5. 5.True or false: “learning to care” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) a loyal friend (b) vet visits cost money (c) hard to go on trips (d) chewed shoes
7. 7.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) vet visits cost money (b) chewed shoes (c) food costs money (d) learning to care
8. 8.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Puppet show: helpful 4, easy 4, fun 4. Recycling: helpful 3, easy 3, fun 2. Book drive: helpful 5, easy 5, fun 3. What is the total score of the book drive?
9. 9.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: food costs money? (a) a con (b) a pro
10. 10.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) food costs money (b) learning to care (c) a playmate at home (d) it keeps you active
11. 11.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) learning to care (b) hard to go on trips (c) a loyal friend (d) a playmate at home
12. 12.True or false: “hair on the sofa” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “hair on the sofa” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) it takes more time (b) free exercise (c) hot in summer (d) tiring in the rain
15. 15.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Mural: helpful 3, easy 2, fun 1. Garden: helpful 3, easy 1, fun 2. Recycling: helpful 2, easy 4, fun 5. Which club project has the highest total? (a) garden (b) mural (c) recycling
16. 16.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) it costs nothing (b) tiring in the rain (c) it takes more time (d) hot in summer
17. 17.True or false: “a loyal friend” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a reason to agree (b) a bad point of a choice (c) a good point (d) a prize
19. 19.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Zoo: learning 4, fun 2, safety 3. Bird park: learning 4, fun 1, safety 1. Old fort: learning 5, fun 4, safety 1. What is the total score of the old fort?
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fresh air (b) free exercise (c) it costs nothing (d) it takes more time
21. 21.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) it keeps you active (b) hair on the sofa (c) hard to go on trips (d) vet visits cost money
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) time with friends (b) hot in summer (c) fresh air (d) no smoke or noise
23. 23.🎒 Which is a con of carrying a very heavy school bag? (a) it is blue (b) it looks nice (c) it holds books (d) it hurts your back
24. 24.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: busy roads to cross? (a) a con (b) a pro
25. 25.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Garden: helpful 1, easy 1, fun 2. Book drive: helpful 1, easy 1, fun 3. Recycling: helpful 5, easy 2, fun 4. What is the total score of the recycling?
26. 26.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: free exercise? (a) a pro (b) a con
27. 27.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Puppet show: helpful 4, easy 5, fun 4. Recycling: helpful 4, easy 4, fun 4. Book drive: helpful 4, easy 1, fun 1. What is the total score of the recycling?
28. 28.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) busy roads to cross (b) fresh air (c) free exercise (d) it costs nothing
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hot in summer (b) it takes more time (c) free exercise (d) tiring in the rain
30. 30.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to fill a page (b) to delay a choice (c) to see both sides (d) to win a bet
31. 31.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hot in summer (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) busy roads to cross (d) time with friends
32. 32.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Museum: learning 3, fun 3, safety 1. Bird park: learning 4, fun 1, safety 5. Zoo: learning 4, fun 3, safety 2. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) museum (b) zoo (c) bird park
33. 33.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Garden: helpful 1, easy 3, fun 2. Puppet show: helpful 4, easy 3, fun 1. Book drive: helpful 3, easy 2, fun 4. Which club project has the highest total? (a) puppet show (b) garden (c) book drive
34. 34.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hard to go on trips (b) a playmate at home (c) vet visits cost money (d) chewed shoes
35. 35.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) no smoke or noise (b) tiring in the rain (c) free exercise (d) time with friends
36. 36.True or false: “vet visits cost money” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Garden: helpful 2, easy 3, fun 4. Puppet show: helpful 1, easy 3, fun 2. Quiz: helpful 4, easy 5, fun 1. What is the total score of the garden?
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) no smoke or noise (c) no fuel is used (d) it costs nothing
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tiring in the rain (b) hot in summer (c) time with friends (d) it takes more time
40. 40.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a loyal friend? (a) a con (b) a pro

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