Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 877 · 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: it costs nothing? (a) a con (b) a pro
2. 2.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Bird park: learning 4, fun 1, safety 5. Museum: learning 2, fun 1, safety 4. Old fort: learning 3, fun 1, safety 2. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) museum (b) old fort (c) bird park
3. 3.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: it keeps you active? (a) a con (b) a pro
4. 4.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) no fuel is used (b) free exercise (c) it costs nothing (d) hard with a heavy bag
5. 5.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: vet visits cost money? (a) a con (b) a pro
6. 6.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) learning to care (b) a loyal friend (c) a happy welcome home (d) hair on the sofa
7. 7.True or false: “chewed shoes” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) chewed shoes (b) learning to care (c) vet visits cost money (d) hard to go on trips
9. 9.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) no fuel is used (b) it takes more time (c) fresh air (d) no smoke or noise
10. 10.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) tiring in the rain (b) free exercise (c) no fuel is used (d) time with friends
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no fuel is used (b) free exercise (c) time with friends (d) it takes more time
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it takes more time (b) busy roads to cross (c) tiring in the rain (d) free exercise
13. 13.True or false: “vet visits cost money” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a playmate at home (b) vet visits cost money (c) it keeps you active (d) a loyal friend
15. 15.True or false: “a happy welcome home” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: time with friends? (a) a con (b) a pro
17. 17.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) tiring in the rain (b) fresh air (c) busy roads to cross (d) hard with a heavy bag
18. 18.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a playmate at home? (a) a pro (b) a con
19. 19.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Park: fun 5, shade 4, nearness 2. Hill: fun 4, shade 3, nearness 1. Fort: fun 4, shade 4, nearness 2. What is the total score of the hill?
20. 20.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hair on the sofa? (a) a con (b) a pro
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) fresh air (c) hot in summer (d) tiring in the rain
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) time with friends (b) busy roads to cross (c) hot in summer (d) hard with a heavy bag
23. 23.🧮 One choice has 5 small pros and 1 huge con. What should you do? (a) pick it, 5 beats 1 (b) weigh how big each is (c) flip a coin (d) ignore the con
24. 24.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: tiring in the rain? (a) a con (b) a pro
25. 25.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Lake: fun 5, shade 2, nearness 5. Farm: fun 4, shade 1, nearness 3. Park: fun 2, shade 2, nearness 4. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) park (b) lake (c) farm
26. 26.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Museum: learning 2, fun 4, safety 2. Science park: learning 2, fun 4, safety 1. Old fort: learning 1, fun 1, safety 1. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) science park (b) museum (c) old fort
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no smoke or noise (b) it takes more time (c) tiring in the rain (d) hard with a heavy bag
28. 28.True or false: “a playmate at home” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no smoke or noise? (a) a pro (b) a con
30. 30.True or false: “a loyal friend” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Museum: learning 3, fun 2, safety 3. Bird park: learning 2, fun 3, safety 3. Zoo: learning 4, fun 3, safety 2. What is the total score of the museum?
32. 32.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to delay a choice (b) to see both sides (c) to fill a page (d) to win a bet
33. 33.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no fuel is used? (a) a pro (b) a con
34. 34.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Lake: fun 5, shade 3, nearness 5. Farm: fun 3, shade 1, nearness 4. Beach: fun 1, shade 3, nearness 2. What is the total score of the farm?
35. 35.True or false: “hair on the sofa” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “a loyal friend” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “learning to care” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hair on the sofa (b) chewed shoes (c) food costs money (d) it keeps you active
39. 39.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: learning to care? (a) a pro (b) a con
40. 40.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Beach: fun 5, shade 5, nearness 2. Park: fun 3, shade 4, nearness 4. Lake: fun 3, shade 4, nearness 2. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) beach (b) lake (c) park

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