Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 782 · 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 of these is a con of walking to school? (a) time with friends (b) no fuel is used (c) fresh air (d) hard with a heavy bag
2. 2.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no smoke or noise? (a) a con (b) a pro
3. 3.True or false: “it keeps you active” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) busy roads to cross (b) it takes more time (c) it costs nothing (d) tiring in the rain
5. 5.True or false: “hair on the sofa” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: vet visits cost money? (a) a con (b) a pro
7. 7.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a prize (b) a good point (c) a reason to agree (d) a bad point of a choice
8. 8.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) it takes more time (b) fresh air (c) no smoke or noise (d) no fuel is used
9. 9.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: chewed shoes? (a) a con (b) a pro
10. 10.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Fort: fun 5, shade 2, nearness 5. Farm: fun 3, shade 4, nearness 4. Lake: fun 4, shade 2, nearness 1. What is the total score of the fort?
11. 11.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Puppet show: helpful 5, easy 3, fun 4. Garden: helpful 3, easy 1, fun 3. Recycling: helpful 3, easy 4, fun 4. What is the total score of the puppet show?
12. 12.True or false: “hard to go on trips” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: busy roads to cross? (a) a pro (b) a con
14. 14.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hard to go on trips (b) a loyal friend (c) food costs money (d) hair on the sofa
15. 15.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Quiz: helpful 4, easy 5, fun 2. Puppet show: helpful 3, easy 4, fun 3. Mural: helpful 1, easy 2, fun 2. What is the total score of the mural?
16. 16.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) a playmate at home (b) chewed shoes (c) food costs money (d) hard to go on trips
17. 17.🧮 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
18. 18.🎒 Which is a con of carrying a very heavy school bag? (a) it is blue (b) it holds books (c) it hurts your back (d) it looks nice
19. 19.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Lake: fun 5, shade 5, nearness 2. Farm: fun 4, shade 1, nearness 2. Park: fun 3, shade 4, nearness 2. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) lake (b) park (c) farm
20. 20.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Quiz: helpful 2, easy 2, fun 1. Puppet show: helpful 2, easy 3, fun 3. Garden: helpful 2, easy 3, fun 4. What is the total score of the garden?
21. 21.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: food costs money? (a) a pro (b) a con
22. 22.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: learning to care? (a) a pro (b) a con
23. 23.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Beach: fun 2, shade 4, nearness 1. Hill: fun 4, shade 4, nearness 1. Park: fun 5, shade 4, nearness 1. What is the total score of the hill?
24. 24.True or false: “a loyal friend” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a playmate at home? (a) a con (b) a pro
26. 26.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to win a bet (b) to see both sides (c) to delay a choice (d) to fill a page
27. 27.True or false: “vet visits cost money” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: fresh air? (a) a pro (b) a con
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) busy roads to cross (b) it takes more time (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) no smoke or noise
30. 30.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Old fort: learning 2, fun 2, safety 4. Museum: learning 4, fun 2, safety 4. Science park: learning 5, fun 5, safety 1. What is the total score of the museum?
31. 31.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no fuel is used? (a) a pro (b) a con
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) busy roads to cross (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) free exercise (d) hot in summer
33. 33.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: free exercise? (a) a pro (b) a con
34. 34.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Museum: learning 4, fun 3, safety 2. Planetarium: learning 2, fun 3, safety 2. Science park: learning 2, fun 3, safety 3. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) science park (b) museum (c) planetarium
35. 35.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a happy welcome home? (a) a con (b) a pro
36. 36.True or false: “vet visits cost money” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hot in summer? (a) a pro (b) a con
38. 38.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) time with friends (b) it costs nothing (c) fresh air (d) tiring in the rain
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it takes more time (b) time with friends (c) hot in summer (d) hard with a heavy bag
40. 40.📝 What is a pro? (a) a final answer (b) a type of question (c) a bad point (d) a good point of a choice

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