Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 755 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hot in summer (b) it takes more time (c) no fuel is used (d) tiring in the rain
2. 2.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) it keeps you active (b) vet visits cost money (c) chewed shoes (d) hair on the sofa
3. 3.🎒 Which is a con of carrying a very heavy school bag? (a) it holds books (b) it looks nice (c) it hurts your back (d) it is blue
4. 4.True or false: “hair on the sofa” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a loyal friend? (a) a con (b) a pro
6. 6.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) tiring in the rain (b) busy roads to cross (c) it takes more time (d) fresh air
7. 7.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a prize (b) a bad point of a choice (c) a reason to agree (d) a good point
8. 8.True or false: “chewed shoes” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Old fort: learning 3, fun 1, safety 4. Science park: learning 5, fun 2, safety 4. Planetarium: learning 1, fun 3, safety 2. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) planetarium (b) old fort (c) science park
10. 10.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) busy roads to cross (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) no smoke or noise (d) tiring in the rain
11. 11.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Puppet show: helpful 4, easy 4, fun 1. Book drive: helpful 5, easy 4, fun 1. Quiz: helpful 4, easy 2, fun 2. Which club project has the highest total? (a) quiz (b) book drive (c) puppet show
12. 12.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) learning to care (b) hard to go on trips (c) chewed shoes (d) vet visits cost money
13. 13.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: chewed shoes? (a) a pro (b) a con
14. 14.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Beach: fun 4, shade 3, nearness 2. Lake: fun 4, shade 3, nearness 5. Hill: fun 4, shade 1, nearness 1. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) hill (b) lake (c) beach
15. 15.📝 What is a pro? (a) a good point of a choice (b) a type of question (c) a bad point (d) a final answer
16. 16.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Old fort: learning 5, fun 2, safety 1. Zoo: learning 2, fun 4, safety 1. Planetarium: learning 3, fun 1, safety 1. What is the total score of the zoo?
17. 17.True or false: “it keeps you active” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Lake: fun 1, shade 3, nearness 2. Beach: fun 3, shade 1, nearness 2. Farm: fun 4, shade 2, nearness 2. What is the total score of the lake?
19. 19.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: it keeps you active? (a) a pro (b) a con
20. 20.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Beach: fun 4, shade 2, nearness 4. Hill: fun 2, shade 1, nearness 2. Farm: fun 2, shade 4, nearness 3. What is the total score of the hill?
21. 21.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) no fuel is used (b) tiring in the rain (c) no smoke or noise (d) free exercise
22. 22.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Lake: fun 5, shade 4, nearness 1. Fort: fun 3, shade 4, nearness 2. Beach: fun 2, shade 2, nearness 4. What is the total score of the beach?
23. 23.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Book drive: helpful 3, easy 5, fun 3. Mural: helpful 3, easy 1, fun 1. Recycling: helpful 3, easy 4, fun 1. What is the total score of the recycling?
24. 24.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: free exercise? (a) a pro (b) a con
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it costs nothing (b) no fuel is used (c) fresh air (d) hot in summer
26. 26.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Science park: learning 3, fun 2, safety 2. Planetarium: learning 1, fun 4, safety 3. Bird park: learning 4, fun 1, safety 2. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) planetarium (b) science park (c) bird park
27. 27.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no fuel is used? (a) a pro (b) a con
28. 28.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: learning to care? (a) a pro (b) a con
29. 29.True or false: “a loyal friend” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no smoke or noise? (a) a con (b) a pro
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fresh air (b) busy roads to cross (c) time with friends (d) it costs nothing
32. 32.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) it costs nothing (b) busy roads to cross (c) fresh air (d) no smoke or noise
33. 33.True or false: “it keeps you active” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: busy roads to cross? (a) a pro (b) a con
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tiring in the rain (b) it takes more time (c) busy roads to cross (d) time with friends
36. 36.True or false: “a playmate at home” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) free exercise (b) no fuel is used (c) no smoke or noise (d) hard with a heavy bag
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hot in summer (b) it takes more time (c) no smoke or noise (d) tiring in the rain
39. 39.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) busy roads to cross (b) hot in summer (c) it costs nothing (d) hard with a heavy bag
40. 40.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a playmate at home (b) chewed shoes (c) a loyal friend (d) a happy welcome home

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