Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 757 · 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.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) busy roads to cross (b) free exercise (c) time with friends (d) it costs nothing
3. 3.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a happy welcome home? (a) a con (b) a pro
4. 4.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a happy welcome home (b) chewed shoes (c) learning to care (d) a loyal friend
5. 5.True or false: “a playmate at home” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) busy roads to cross (b) hot in summer (c) it takes more time (d) no fuel is used
7. 7.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) free exercise (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) time with friends (d) no fuel is used
8. 8.True or false: “hair on the sofa” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🎒 Which is a con of carrying a very heavy school bag? (a) it is blue (b) it hurts your back (c) it looks nice (d) it holds books
10. 10.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) food costs money (b) chewed shoes (c) hair on the sofa (d) a happy welcome home
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hot in summer (b) it costs nothing (c) busy roads to cross (d) it takes more time
12. 12.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a loyal friend? (a) a con (b) a pro
13. 13.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: chewed shoes? (a) a pro (b) a con
14. 14.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Garden: helpful 1, easy 4, fun 3. Mural: helpful 1, easy 1, fun 4. Book drive: helpful 1, easy 5, fun 4. What is the total score of the garden?
15. 15.📝 What is a pro? (a) a final answer (b) a type of question (c) a good point of a choice (d) a bad point
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tiring in the rain (b) hot in summer (c) fresh air (d) it takes more time
17. 17.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) busy roads to cross (b) tiring in the rain (c) it costs nothing (d) hard with a heavy bag
18. 18.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to see both sides (b) to delay a choice (c) to fill a page (d) to win a bet
19. 19.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a good point (b) a prize (c) a bad point of a choice (d) a reason to agree
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hot in summer (b) no smoke or noise (c) fresh air (d) no fuel is used
21. 21.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: fresh air? (a) a con (b) a pro
22. 22.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) free exercise (b) tiring in the rain (c) busy roads to cross (d) hot in summer
23. 23.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Museum: learning 1, fun 3, safety 5. Science park: learning 1, fun 3, safety 1. Bird park: learning 3, fun 1, safety 1. What is the total score of the museum?
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) free exercise (b) tiring in the rain (c) hot in summer (d) it takes more time
25. 25.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: time with friends? (a) a con (b) a pro
26. 26.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: it keeps you active? (a) a con (b) a pro
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) busy roads to cross (b) it takes more time (c) time with friends (d) hard with a heavy bag
28. 28.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) no fuel is used (b) free exercise (c) fresh air (d) hot in summer
29. 29.True or false: “food costs money” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Hill: fun 5, shade 2, nearness 3. Park: fun 3, shade 3, nearness 3. Beach: fun 3, shade 3, nearness 2. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) hill (b) beach (c) park
31. 31.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Fort: fun 1, shade 1, nearness 1. Farm: fun 4, shade 5, nearness 5. Hill: fun 3, shade 2, nearness 1. What is the total score of the hill?
32. 32.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: food costs money? (a) a con (b) a pro
33. 33.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) busy roads to cross (b) tiring in the rain (c) hot in summer (d) time with friends
34. 34.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it costs nothing? (a) a pro (b) a con
35. 35.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Hill: fun 5, shade 4, nearness 3. Lake: fun 4, shade 3, nearness 4. Farm: fun 2, shade 3, nearness 3. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) lake (b) hill (c) farm
36. 36.True or false: “learning to care” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no smoke or noise? (a) a con (b) a pro
38. 38.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hot in summer (b) tiring in the rain (c) fresh air (d) it takes more time
39. 39.True or false: “learning to care” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Beach: fun 1, shade 1, nearness 5. Park: fun 1, shade 2, nearness 2. Hill: fun 2, shade 2, nearness 2. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) park (b) beach (c) hill

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