Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 892 · 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 class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Planetarium: learning 3, fun 5, safety 1. Zoo: learning 3, fun 2, safety 3. Old fort: learning 1, fun 3, safety 2. What is the total score of the zoo?
2. 2.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) tiring in the rain (b) no fuel is used (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) hot in summer
3. 3.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: free exercise? (a) a pro (b) a con
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no smoke or noise (b) free exercise (c) it takes more time (d) no fuel is used
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) free exercise (b) no smoke or noise (c) busy roads to cross (d) it costs nothing
6. 6.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hot in summer? (a) a con (b) a pro
7. 7.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a loyal friend? (a) a pro (b) a con
8. 8.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Park: fun 2, shade 5, nearness 2. Beach: fun 1, shade 4, nearness 3. Farm: fun 1, shade 2, nearness 1. What is the total score of the beach?
9. 9.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Book drive: helpful 5, easy 3, fun 3. Mural: helpful 3, easy 4, fun 1. Recycling: helpful 1, easy 1, fun 2. Which club project has the highest total? (a) mural (b) recycling (c) book drive
10. 10.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Planetarium: learning 4, fun 4, safety 4. Bird park: learning 2, fun 1, safety 4. Museum: learning 5, fun 5, safety 3. What is the total score of the planetarium?
11. 11.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hair on the sofa (b) a loyal friend (c) vet visits cost money (d) hard to go on trips
12. 12.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: food costs money? (a) a con (b) a pro
13. 13.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) it takes more time (b) free exercise (c) tiring in the rain (d) hard with a heavy bag
14. 14.🎒 Which is a con of carrying a very heavy school bag? (a) it holds books (b) it is blue (c) it hurts your back (d) it looks nice
15. 15.True or false: “a playmate at home” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: it keeps you active? (a) a con (b) a pro
17. 17.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: time with friends? (a) a pro (b) a con
18. 18.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Hill: fun 4, shade 3, nearness 2. Lake: fun 3, shade 1, nearness 3. Beach: fun 5, shade 3, nearness 2. What is the total score of the lake?
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hot in summer (b) time with friends (c) no fuel is used (d) fresh air
20. 20.True or false: “chewed shoes” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a playmate at home (b) a happy welcome home (c) food costs money (d) it keeps you active
22. 22.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: busy roads to cross? (a) a con (b) a pro
23. 23.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) learning to care (b) a happy welcome home (c) a playmate at home (d) vet visits cost money
24. 24.True or false: “hair on the sofa” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Hill: fun 5, shade 3, nearness 1. Lake: fun 4, shade 3, nearness 1. Farm: fun 1, shade 2, nearness 1. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) hill (b) farm (c) lake
26. 26.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Lake: fun 2, shade 1, nearness 4. Farm: fun 1, shade 2, nearness 2. Park: fun 1, shade 2, nearness 1. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) farm (b) park (c) lake
27. 27.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) vet visits cost money (b) chewed shoes (c) hair on the sofa (d) a happy welcome home
28. 28.True or false: “vet visits cost money” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Science park: learning 4, fun 1, safety 4. Planetarium: learning 5, fun 1, safety 5. Zoo: learning 1, fun 2, safety 1. What is the total score of the science park?
30. 30.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to delay a choice (b) to win a bet (c) to fill a page (d) to see both sides
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) it takes more time (c) time with friends (d) busy roads to cross
32. 32.True or false: “food costs money” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) tiring in the rain (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) it takes more time (d) no smoke or noise
34. 34.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Garden: helpful 3, easy 3, fun 2. Recycling: helpful 2, easy 1, fun 4. Mural: helpful 2, easy 3, fun 1. What is the total score of the recycling?
35. 35.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) time with friends (b) no fuel is used (c) busy roads to cross (d) no smoke or noise
36. 36.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: vet visits cost money? (a) a pro (b) a con
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hot in summer (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) fresh air (d) it takes more time
38. 38.True or false: “chewed shoes” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) no smoke or noise (c) free exercise (d) fresh air
40. 40.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a playmate at home? (a) a pro (b) a con

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