Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 836 · 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 pro of walking to school? (a) it takes more time (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) no fuel is used (d) hot in summer
2. 2.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) it keeps you active (b) a playmate at home (c) vet visits cost money (d) a loyal friend
3. 3.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) vet visits cost money (b) food costs money (c) learning to care (d) hair on the sofa
4. 4.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hair on the sofa? (a) a con (b) a pro
5. 5.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: time with friends? (a) a pro (b) a con
6. 6.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hard to go on trips (b) chewed shoes (c) a loyal friend (d) food costs money
7. 7.True or false: “a happy welcome home” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: it keeps you active? (a) a pro (b) a con
9. 9.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hair on the sofa (b) chewed shoes (c) it keeps you active (d) food costs money
10. 10.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Bird park: learning 5, fun 3, safety 1. Old fort: learning 3, fun 4, safety 1. Science park: learning 3, fun 2, safety 1. What is the total score of the science park?
11. 11.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it costs nothing? (a) a con (b) a pro
12. 12.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Farm: fun 5, shade 4, nearness 1. Lake: fun 3, shade 2, nearness 4. Beach: fun 2, shade 2, nearness 3. What is the total score of the lake?
13. 13.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) a playmate at home (b) vet visits cost money (c) hair on the sofa (d) food costs money
14. 14.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: tiring in the rain? (a) a con (b) a pro
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) tiring in the rain (c) free exercise (d) busy roads to cross
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it costs nothing (b) no smoke or noise (c) tiring in the rain (d) free exercise
17. 17.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: learning to care? (a) a con (b) a pro
18. 18.📝 What is a pro? (a) a final answer (b) a bad point (c) a type of question (d) a good point of a choice
19. 19.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: free exercise? (a) a pro (b) a con
20. 20.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Old fort: learning 4, fun 4, safety 2. Bird park: learning 3, fun 1, safety 1. Science park: learning 5, fun 3, safety 3. What is the total score of the bird park?
21. 21.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hard to go on trips? (a) a pro (b) a con
22. 22.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a loyal friend? (a) a pro (b) a con
23. 23.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: fresh air? (a) a con (b) a pro
24. 24.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Hill: fun 4, shade 3, nearness 4. Park: fun 4, shade 1, nearness 4. Beach: fun 4, shade 2, nearness 4. What is the total score of the park?
25. 25.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a playmate at home (b) a loyal friend (c) it keeps you active (d) hard to go on trips
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) busy roads to cross (b) it takes more time (c) fresh air (d) hard with a heavy bag
27. 27.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Garden: helpful 5, easy 5, fun 3. Mural: helpful 1, easy 1, fun 4. Quiz: helpful 4, easy 4, fun 4. Which club project has the highest total? (a) garden (b) quiz (c) mural
28. 28.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: chewed shoes? (a) a pro (b) a con
29. 29.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) fresh air (b) busy roads to cross (c) free exercise (d) time with friends
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no fuel is used (b) it takes more time (c) tiring in the rain (d) hot in summer
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no fuel is used (b) no smoke or noise (c) hot in summer (d) fresh air
32. 32.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it takes more time? (a) a con (b) a pro
33. 33.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Old fort: learning 1, fun 4, safety 1. Planetarium: learning 1, fun 1, safety 2. Museum: learning 4, fun 2, safety 1. What is the total score of the museum?
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no smoke or noise (b) busy roads to cross (c) no fuel is used (d) fresh air
35. 35.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Book drive: helpful 1, easy 2, fun 2. Mural: helpful 3, easy 3, fun 3. Garden: helpful 3, easy 3, fun 2. What is the total score of the book drive?
36. 36.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Old fort: learning 2, fun 2, safety 1. Science park: learning 2, fun 1, safety 1. Museum: learning 2, fun 1, safety 3. What is the total score of the science park?
37. 37.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) it takes more time (b) tiring in the rain (c) fresh air (d) busy roads to cross
38. 38.True or false: “a playmate at home” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hard with a heavy bag? (a) a con (b) a pro
40. 40.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Zoo: learning 1, fun 3, safety 4. Museum: learning 3, fun 4, safety 1. Planetarium: learning 3, fun 4, safety 3. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) museum (b) zoo (c) planetarium

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