Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 889 · 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.⚖️ 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
2. 2.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no fuel is used? (a) a con (b) a pro
3. 3.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) it takes more time (b) free exercise (c) hot in summer (d) busy roads to cross
4. 4.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a playmate at home (b) a loyal friend (c) a happy welcome home (d) food costs money
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no smoke or noise (b) time with friends (c) free exercise (d) it takes more time
6. 6.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) tiring in the rain (b) free exercise (c) fresh air (d) it costs nothing
7. 7.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it takes more time? (a) a con (b) a pro
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no smoke or noise (b) no fuel is used (c) free exercise (d) busy roads to cross
9. 9.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Beach: fun 3, shade 5, nearness 3. Fort: fun 1, shade 3, nearness 2. Farm: fun 4, shade 1, nearness 4. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) fort (b) beach (c) farm
10. 10.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Puppet show: helpful 4, easy 2, fun 5. Garden: helpful 1, easy 4, fun 4. Quiz: helpful 2, easy 3, fun 1. Which club project has the highest total? (a) puppet show (b) garden (c) quiz
11. 11.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: tiring in the rain? (a) a con (b) a pro
12. 12.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) hot in summer (b) time with friends (c) no smoke or noise (d) it costs nothing
13. 13.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Fort: fun 3, shade 3, nearness 1. Hill: fun 1, shade 1, nearness 2. Beach: fun 1, shade 3, nearness 4. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) hill (b) fort (c) beach
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) busy roads to cross (b) it costs nothing (c) tiring in the rain (d) hard with a heavy bag
15. 15.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) chewed shoes (b) vet visits cost money (c) a loyal friend (d) food costs money
16. 16.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a happy welcome home? (a) a con (b) a pro
17. 17.True or false: “a playmate at home” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Zoo: learning 2, fun 2, safety 3. Bird park: learning 4, fun 1, safety 4. Old fort: learning 4, fun 4, safety 2. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) zoo (b) bird park (c) old fort
19. 19.True or false: “a happy welcome home” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Book drive: helpful 3, easy 4, fun 2. Garden: helpful 3, easy 1, fun 3. Mural: helpful 1, easy 2, fun 4. What is the total score of the mural?
21. 21.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: chewed shoes? (a) a con (b) a pro
22. 22.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Puppet show: helpful 2, easy 4, fun 4. Garden: helpful 4, easy 3, fun 1. Recycling: helpful 3, easy 4, fun 4. What is the total score of the recycling?
23. 23.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hot in summer? (a) a pro (b) a con
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) busy roads to cross (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) no fuel is used (d) hot in summer
25. 25.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: free exercise? (a) a con (b) a pro
26. 26.True or false: “chewed shoes” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) time with friends (b) hot in summer (c) fresh air (d) no fuel is used
28. 28.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) busy roads to cross (b) fresh air (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) it takes more time
29. 29.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: it keeps you active? (a) a pro (b) a con
30. 30.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) vet visits cost money (b) it keeps you active (c) hair on the sofa (d) food costs money
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fresh air (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) it costs nothing (d) no fuel is used
32. 32.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Beach: fun 2, shade 3, nearness 4. Fort: fun 1, shade 2, nearness 2. Park: fun 1, shade 1, nearness 2. What is the total score of the beach?
33. 33.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hard with a heavy bag? (a) a pro (b) a con
34. 34.True or false: “hair on the sofa” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a reason to agree (b) a bad point of a choice (c) a prize (d) a good point
36. 36.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) no smoke or noise (b) busy roads to cross (c) it costs nothing (d) time with friends
37. 37.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Farm: fun 4, shade 2, nearness 4. Park: fun 2, shade 4, nearness 3. Lake: fun 5, shade 5, nearness 1. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) farm (b) park (c) lake
38. 38.🎒 Which is a con of carrying a very heavy school bag? (a) it hurts your back (b) it holds books (c) it is blue (d) it looks nice
39. 39.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no smoke or noise? (a) a con (b) a pro
40. 40.📝 What is a pro? (a) a type of question (b) a final answer (c) a bad point (d) a good point of a choice

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