Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 733 · 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: tiring in the rain? (a) a pro (b) a con
2. 2.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Fort: fun 1, shade 1, nearness 4. Lake: fun 4, shade 2, nearness 1. Hill: fun 2, shade 4, nearness 3. What is the total score of the fort?
3. 3.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) tiring in the rain (b) it takes more time (c) busy roads to cross (d) free exercise
4. 4.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: free exercise? (a) a con (b) a pro
5. 5.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a loyal friend? (a) a pro (b) a con
6. 6.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Farm: fun 3, shade 4, nearness 3. Beach: fun 2, shade 3, nearness 3. Hill: fun 3, shade 3, nearness 1. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) beach (b) farm (c) hill
7. 7.True or false: “vet visits cost money” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) learning to care (b) a happy welcome home (c) chewed shoes (d) it keeps you active
9. 9.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Old fort: learning 4, fun 1, safety 4. Planetarium: learning 2, fun 3, safety 1. Zoo: learning 5, fun 3, safety 2. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) zoo (b) old fort (c) planetarium
10. 10.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: fresh air? (a) a pro (b) a con
11. 11.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) busy roads to cross (b) hot in summer (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) no smoke or noise
12. 12.True or false: “hard to go on trips” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Book drive: helpful 3, easy 2, fun 5. Garden: helpful 4, easy 2, fun 3. Recycling: helpful 1, easy 1, fun 1. What is the total score of the recycling?
14. 14.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) time with friends (b) it takes more time (c) tiring in the rain (d) hot in summer
15. 15.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hot in summer (b) it costs nothing (c) it takes more time (d) hard with a heavy bag
16. 16.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to win a bet (b) to fill a page (c) to delay a choice (d) to see both sides
17. 17.True or false: “hard to go on trips” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) free exercise (b) tiring in the rain (c) it costs nothing (d) no smoke or noise
19. 19.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) food costs money (b) it keeps you active (c) a loyal friend (d) a happy welcome home
20. 20.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: learning to care? (a) a pro (b) a con
21. 21.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) fresh air (b) no smoke or noise (c) time with friends (d) hard with a heavy bag
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no smoke or noise (b) busy roads to cross (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) tiring in the rain
23. 23.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Bird park: learning 2, fun 2, safety 1. Planetarium: learning 1, fun 1, safety 2. Science park: learning 3, fun 2, safety 2. What is the total score of the bird park?
24. 24.📝 What is a pro? (a) a bad point (b) a type of question (c) a good point of a choice (d) a final answer
25. 25.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) fresh air (b) busy roads to cross (c) it takes more time (d) hard with a heavy bag
26. 26.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) a loyal friend (b) hair on the sofa (c) chewed shoes (d) hard to go on trips
27. 27.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a reason to agree (b) a bad point of a choice (c) a prize (d) a good point
28. 28.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) it costs nothing (b) no smoke or noise (c) busy roads to cross (d) no fuel is used
29. 29.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it takes more time? (a) a con (b) a pro
30. 30.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no fuel is used? (a) a pro (b) a con
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) busy roads to cross (b) hot in summer (c) no fuel is used (d) tiring in the rain
32. 32.True or false: “a playmate at home” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Museum: learning 4, fun 3, safety 2. Planetarium: learning 4, fun 3, safety 2. Zoo: learning 5, fun 3, safety 2. What is the total score of the museum?
34. 34.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: time with friends? (a) a con (b) a pro
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it costs nothing (b) fresh air (c) no fuel is used (d) busy roads to cross
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it takes more time (b) tiring in the rain (c) fresh air (d) busy roads to cross
37. 37.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) vet visits cost money (b) chewed shoes (c) hair on the sofa (d) learning to care
38. 38.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hard to go on trips (b) hair on the sofa (c) a playmate at home (d) vet visits cost money
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hot in summer (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) free exercise (d) busy roads to cross
40. 40.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Recycling: helpful 4, easy 1, fun 2. Mural: helpful 2, easy 2, fun 2. Book drive: helpful 1, easy 1, fun 1. What is the total score of the recycling?

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