Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 751 · 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.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a loyal friend? (a) a pro (b) a con
2. 2.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: food costs money? (a) a con (b) a pro
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no fuel is used (b) time with friends (c) it takes more time (d) no smoke or noise
4. 4.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Recycling: helpful 4, easy 1, fun 3. Puppet show: helpful 1, easy 4, fun 2. Garden: helpful 5, easy 1, fun 3. What is the total score of the recycling?
5. 5.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Beach: fun 5, shade 5, nearness 1. Park: fun 4, shade 3, nearness 3. Farm: fun 3, shade 2, nearness 1. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) beach (b) park (c) farm
6. 6.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no fuel is used? (a) a pro (b) a con
7. 7.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) it keeps you active (b) a playmate at home (c) chewed shoes (d) a loyal friend
8. 8.True or false: “hair on the sofa” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to see both sides (b) to win a bet (c) to fill a page (d) to delay a choice
10. 10.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Hill: fun 2, shade 4, nearness 4. Park: fun 5, shade 3, nearness 3. Lake: fun 1, shade 2, nearness 2. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) hill (b) park (c) lake
11. 11.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hard to go on trips (b) vet visits cost money (c) food costs money (d) a happy welcome home
12. 12.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hair on the sofa (b) food costs money (c) it keeps you active (d) vet visits cost money
13. 13.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a good point (b) a prize (c) a reason to agree (d) a bad point of a choice
14. 14.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) a loyal friend (b) vet visits cost money (c) hair on the sofa (d) hard to go on trips
15. 15.True or false: “learning to care” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “a playmate at home” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Garden: helpful 5, easy 4, fun 1. Quiz: helpful 4, easy 1, fun 4. Puppet show: helpful 4, easy 3, fun 1. What is the total score of the puppet show?
18. 18.🧮 One choice has 5 small pros and 1 huge con. What should you do? (a) pick it, 5 beats 1 (b) ignore the con (c) flip a coin (d) weigh how big each is
19. 19.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hair on the sofa? (a) a pro (b) a con
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) busy roads to cross (b) hot in summer (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) it costs nothing
21. 21.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: free exercise? (a) a con (b) a pro
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tiring in the rain (b) no fuel is used (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) hot in summer
23. 23.True or false: “food costs money” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) busy roads to cross (c) fresh air (d) it takes more time
25. 25.True or false: “chewed shoes” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hot in summer (b) busy roads to cross (c) time with friends (d) it takes more time
27. 27.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Zoo: learning 3, fun 3, safety 1. Old fort: learning 2, fun 2, safety 1. Planetarium: learning 1, fun 5, safety 5. What is the total score of the old fort?
28. 28.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: fresh air? (a) a con (b) a pro
29. 29.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) food costs money (b) learning to care (c) a happy welcome home (d) a loyal friend
30. 30.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) no smoke or noise (b) free exercise (c) it takes more time (d) fresh air
31. 31.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) tiring in the rain (b) busy roads to cross (c) it costs nothing (d) hot in summer
32. 32.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Park: fun 3, shade 3, nearness 4. Lake: fun 4, shade 3, nearness 2. Farm: fun 4, shade 1, nearness 3. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) farm (b) park (c) lake
33. 33.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Bird park: learning 4, fun 4, safety 2. Museum: learning 4, fun 4, safety 1. Old fort: learning 3, fun 3, safety 1. What is the total score of the museum?
34. 34.True or false: “it keeps you active” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) busy roads to cross (b) no smoke or noise (c) free exercise (d) fresh air
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tiring in the rain (b) hot in summer (c) free exercise (d) it takes more time
37. 37.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a playmate at home? (a) a con (b) a pro
38. 38.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Recycling: helpful 3, easy 2, fun 4. Garden: helpful 1, easy 1, fun 4. Book drive: helpful 5, easy 5, fun 2. What is the total score of the garden?
39. 39.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Old fort: learning 1, fun 3, safety 4. Planetarium: learning 1, fun 5, safety 5. Zoo: learning 4, fun 2, safety 3. What is the total score of the planetarium?
40. 40.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hot in summer? (a) a con (b) a pro

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