Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 738 · 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.True or false: “a loyal friend” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: vet visits cost money? (a) a pro (b) a con
3. 3.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no fuel is used? (a) a con (b) a pro
4. 4.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Old fort: learning 2, fun 3, safety 2. Bird park: learning 4, fun 3, safety 5. Science park: learning 1, fun 1, safety 3. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) bird park (b) old fort (c) science park
5. 5.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) it takes more time (c) busy roads to cross (d) free exercise
6. 6.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) learning to care (b) it keeps you active (c) a playmate at home (d) food costs money
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no fuel is used (b) fresh air (c) tiring in the rain (d) free exercise
8. 8.True or false: “vet visits cost money” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Lake: fun 4, shade 3, nearness 4. Park: fun 5, shade 2, nearness 5. Fort: fun 1, shade 1, nearness 1. What is the total score of the lake?
10. 10.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: free exercise? (a) a pro (b) a con
11. 11.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hard to go on trips (b) hair on the sofa (c) learning to care (d) food costs money
12. 12.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) it takes more time (b) hot in summer (c) tiring in the rain (d) no fuel is used
13. 13.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a happy welcome home? (a) a pro (b) a con
14. 14.📝 What is a pro? (a) a good point of a choice (b) a bad point (c) a type of question (d) a final answer
15. 15.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) it costs nothing (c) no fuel is used (d) no smoke or noise
16. 16.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Old fort: learning 2, fun 4, safety 1. Science park: learning 4, fun 1, safety 1. Bird park: learning 1, fun 4, safety 4. What is the total score of the science park?
17. 17.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
18. 18.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Planetarium: learning 3, fun 3, safety 4. Bird park: learning 2, fun 2, safety 3. Museum: learning 3, fun 3, safety 3. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) bird park (b) planetarium (c) museum
19. 19.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hot in summer (b) tiring in the rain (c) busy roads to cross (d) fresh air
20. 20.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Farm: fun 2, shade 4, nearness 1. Lake: fun 3, shade 2, nearness 4. Park: fun 4, shade 5, nearness 1. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) lake (b) farm (c) park
21. 21.True or false: “hair on the sofa” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “food costs money” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Zoo: learning 3, fun 1, safety 3. Science park: learning 3, fun 3, safety 2. Planetarium: learning 1, fun 3, safety 1. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) zoo (b) science park (c) planetarium
24. 24.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) chewed shoes
25. 25.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
26. 26.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) no fuel is used (b) time with friends (c) tiring in the rain (d) fresh air
27. 27.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) no fuel is used (b) busy roads to cross (c) free exercise (d) fresh air
28. 28.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Park: fun 2, shade 4, nearness 2. Beach: fun 4, shade 2, nearness 3. Hill: fun 5, shade 3, nearness 2. What is the total score of the hill?
29. 29.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: busy roads to cross? (a) a con (b) a pro
30. 30.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it costs nothing? (a) a con (b) a pro
31. 31.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Farm: fun 4, shade 3, nearness 3. Fort: fun 4, shade 4, nearness 3. Beach: fun 5, shade 5, nearness 2. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) farm (b) beach (c) fort
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) time with friends (b) it takes more time (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) busy roads to cross
33. 33.True or false: “a happy welcome home” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) vet visits cost money (b) a playmate at home (c) learning to care (d) it keeps you active
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tiring in the rain (b) free exercise (c) busy roads to cross (d) it takes more time
36. 36.True or false: “it keeps you active” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: tiring in the rain? (a) a con (b) a pro
38. 38.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: fresh air? (a) a pro (b) a con
39. 39.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to delay a choice (b) to see both sides (c) to fill a page (d) to win a bet
40. 40.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) free exercise (b) no smoke or noise (c) time with friends (d) it takes more time

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