Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 78 · 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.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Hill: fun 5, shade 2, nearness 3. Fort: fun 1, shade 1, nearness 1. Farm: fun 3, shade 4, nearness 2. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) farm (b) fort (c) hill
2. 2.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hard to go on trips? (a) a pro (b) a con
3. 3.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Mural: helpful 3, easy 4, fun 4. Book drive: helpful 5, easy 5, fun 2. Garden: helpful 1, easy 4, fun 2. Which club project has the highest total? (a) book drive (b) garden (c) mural
4. 4.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) it takes more time (b) no fuel is used (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) hot in summer
5. 5.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: free exercise? (a) a pro (b) a con
6. 6.True or false: “hair on the sofa” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) hot in summer (b) fresh air (c) time with friends (d) no fuel is used
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no smoke or noise (b) it costs nothing (c) fresh air (d) it takes more time
9. 9.True or false: “a playmate at home” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “food costs money” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it takes more time? (a) a con (b) a pro
12. 12.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) vet visits cost money (b) learning to care (c) chewed shoes (d) hard to go on trips
13. 13.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) chewed shoes (b) vet visits cost money (c) food costs money (d) a happy welcome home
14. 14.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) time with friends (b) free exercise (c) it takes more time (d) no fuel is used
15. 15.🧮 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) weigh how big each is (d) flip a coin
16. 16.True or false: “hard to go on trips” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hot in summer? (a) a con (b) a pro
18. 18.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a bad point of a choice (b) a good point (c) a reason to agree (d) a prize
19. 19.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: fresh air? (a) a pro (b) a con
20. 20.True or false: “a loyal friend” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) busy roads to cross (b) time with friends (c) no smoke or noise (d) it costs nothing
22. 22.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) vet visits cost money (b) hard to go on trips (c) a playmate at home (d) food costs money
23. 23.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) no fuel is used (b) free exercise (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) it costs nothing
24. 24.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: time with friends? (a) a con (b) a pro
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hot in summer (b) time with friends (c) busy roads to cross (d) it takes more time
26. 26.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no smoke or noise? (a) a con (b) a pro
27. 27.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hair on the sofa? (a) a pro (b) a con
28. 28.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a loyal friend? (a) a pro (b) a con
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no fuel is used (b) tiring in the rain (c) fresh air (d) no smoke or noise
30. 30.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: learning to care? (a) a pro (b) a con
31. 31.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Fort: fun 2, shade 3, nearness 3. Lake: fun 4, shade 4, nearness 1. Beach: fun 2, shade 1, nearness 1. What is the total score of the lake?
32. 32.True or false: “learning to care” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to see both sides (b) to delay a choice (c) to win a bet (d) to fill a page
34. 34.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Garden: helpful 1, easy 1, fun 4. Recycling: helpful 5, easy 2, fun 3. Quiz: helpful 1, easy 2, fun 4. Which club project has the highest total? (a) quiz (b) recycling (c) garden
35. 35.True or false: “a playmate at home” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Book drive: helpful 4, easy 4, fun 1. Puppet show: helpful 3, easy 1, fun 4. Garden: helpful 1, easy 1, fun 3. Which club project has the highest total? (a) puppet show (b) book drive (c) garden
37. 37.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Mural: helpful 1, easy 1, fun 2. Garden: helpful 5, easy 5, fun 1. Puppet show: helpful 4, easy 3, fun 3. Which club project has the highest total? (a) puppet show (b) mural (c) garden
38. 38.📝 What is a pro? (a) a final answer (b) a bad point (c) a type of question (d) a good point of a choice
39. 39.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Park: fun 3, shade 4, nearness 2. Hill: fun 2, shade 2, nearness 4. Farm: fun 2, shade 3, nearness 1. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) farm (b) park (c) hill
40. 40.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) free exercise (b) hot in summer (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) it takes more time

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