Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 724 · 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: no fuel is used? (a) a con (b) a pro
2. 2.True or false: “food costs money” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: food costs money? (a) a con (b) a pro
4. 4.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Puppet show: helpful 5, easy 2, fun 3. Garden: helpful 2, easy 3, fun 4. Mural: helpful 4, easy 4, fun 1. What is the total score of the puppet show?
5. 5.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) chewed shoes (b) vet visits cost money (c) learning to care (d) food costs money
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hot in summer (b) no fuel is used (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) tiring in the rain
7. 7.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hot in summer (b) busy roads to cross (c) it takes more time (d) time with friends
8. 8.True or false: “a loyal friend” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Garden: helpful 2, easy 2, fun 3. Puppet show: helpful 3, easy 4, fun 1. Recycling: helpful 1, easy 4, fun 4. Which club project has the highest total? (a) recycling (b) puppet show (c) garden
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). Old fort: learning 2, fun 3, safety 4. Bird park: learning 4, fun 1, safety 2. Zoo: learning 4, fun 1, safety 5. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) old fort (b) zoo (c) bird park
12. 12.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no smoke or noise? (a) a con (b) a pro
13. 13.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a loyal friend? (a) a con (b) a pro
14. 14.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: learning to care? (a) a pro (b) a con
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) it costs nothing (c) tiring in the rain (d) busy roads to cross
16. 16.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it takes more time? (a) a con (b) a pro
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) busy roads to cross (b) it costs nothing (c) fresh air (d) free exercise
18. 18.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
19. 19.🎒 Which is a con of carrying a very heavy school bag? (a) it hurts your back (b) it looks nice (c) it is blue (d) it holds books
20. 20.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) busy roads to cross (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) it costs nothing (d) it takes more time
21. 21.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Hill: fun 4, shade 3, nearness 2. Lake: fun 1, shade 2, nearness 2. Farm: fun 1, shade 4, nearness 3. What is the total score of the hill?
22. 22.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Fort: fun 5, shade 3, nearness 2. Park: fun 1, shade 3, nearness 1. Hill: fun 4, shade 2, nearness 3. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) hill (b) park (c) fort
23. 23.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) fresh air (b) it takes more time (c) time with friends (d) it costs nothing
24. 24.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Farm: fun 3, shade 3, nearness 3. Beach: fun 4, shade 5, nearness 4. Hill: fun 4, shade 3, nearness 4. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) farm (b) beach (c) hill
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it takes more time (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) free exercise (d) hot in summer
26. 26.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Book drive: helpful 1, easy 4, fun 2. Quiz: helpful 4, easy 1, fun 1. Garden: helpful 5, easy 4, fun 2. Which club project has the highest total? (a) quiz (b) garden (c) book drive
27. 27.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to win a bet (b) to fill a page (c) to see both sides (d) to delay a choice
28. 28.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Farm: fun 3, shade 3, nearness 1. Fort: fun 5, shade 5, nearness 5. Beach: fun 1, shade 3, nearness 2. What is the total score of the farm?
29. 29.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Puppet show: helpful 1, easy 1, fun 2. Recycling: helpful 4, easy 2, fun 3. Book drive: helpful 5, easy 4, fun 1. Which club project has the highest total? (a) puppet show (b) recycling (c) book drive
30. 30.True or false: “a loyal friend” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it takes more time (b) busy roads to cross (c) no smoke or noise (d) tiring in the rain
32. 32.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Beach: fun 3, shade 1, nearness 5. Hill: fun 3, shade 3, nearness 2. Lake: fun 1, shade 4, nearness 2. What is the total score of the lake?
33. 33.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) busy roads to cross (b) tiring in the rain (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) no fuel is used
34. 34.True or false: “learning to care” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fresh air (b) no smoke or noise (c) tiring in the rain (d) no fuel is used
36. 36.📝 What is a pro? (a) a type of question (b) a bad point (c) a good point of a choice (d) a final answer
37. 37.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Zoo: learning 1, fun 3, safety 3. Science park: learning 4, fun 1, safety 4. Museum: learning 5, fun 4, safety 1. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) science park (b) zoo (c) museum
38. 38.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: free exercise? (a) a pro (b) a con
39. 39.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hair on the sofa? (a) a con (b) a pro
40. 40.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it costs nothing? (a) a con (b) a pro

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