Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 907 · 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: tiring in the rain? (a) a con (b) a pro
2. 2.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no fuel is used? (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 is the odd one out? (a) no fuel is used (b) free exercise (c) busy roads to cross (d) it costs nothing
5. 5.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: time with friends? (a) a con (b) a pro
6. 6.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Planetarium: learning 4, fun 1, safety 2. Old fort: learning 1, fun 3, safety 5. Science park: learning 1, fun 1, safety 4. What is the total score of the planetarium?
7. 7.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) no smoke or noise (b) busy roads to cross (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) tiring in the rain
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no smoke or noise (b) free exercise (c) time with friends (d) hot in summer
9. 9.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it costs nothing? (a) a pro (b) a con
10. 10.📝 What is a pro? (a) a final answer (b) a good point of a choice (c) a bad point (d) a type of question
11. 11.🧮 One choice has 5 small pros and 1 huge con. What should you do? (a) ignore the con (b) pick it, 5 beats 1 (c) flip a coin (d) weigh how big each is
12. 12.True or false: “a happy welcome home” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “a happy welcome home” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) tiring in the rain (b) fresh air (c) it costs nothing (d) free exercise
15. 15.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Bird park: learning 4, fun 2, safety 2. Planetarium: learning 2, fun 2, safety 1. Science park: learning 5, fun 1, safety 5. What is the total score of the bird park?
16. 16.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hard to go on trips (b) learning to care (c) vet visits cost money (d) hair on the sofa
17. 17.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a loyal friend? (a) a pro (b) a con
18. 18.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Quiz: helpful 1, easy 2, fun 4. Mural: helpful 1, easy 3, fun 3. Garden: helpful 5, easy 1, fun 2. Which club project has the highest total? (a) garden (b) mural (c) quiz
19. 19.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hair on the sofa (b) vet visits cost money (c) chewed shoes (d) a happy welcome home
20. 20.True or false: “food costs money” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: busy roads to cross? (a) a con (b) a pro
22. 22.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Hill: fun 5, shade 4, nearness 1. Lake: fun 2, shade 3, nearness 2. Farm: fun 4, shade 3, nearness 2. What is the total score of the hill?
23. 23.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) vet visits cost money (b) a happy welcome home (c) a loyal friend (d) a playmate at home
24. 24.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) it takes more time (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) hot in summer (d) time with friends
25. 25.True or false: “hard to go on trips” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
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) busy roads to cross (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) it costs nothing (d) hot in summer
28. 28.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no smoke or noise? (a) a con (b) a pro
29. 29.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a loyal friend (b) a happy welcome home (c) food costs money (d) learning to care
30. 30.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: chewed shoes? (a) a pro (b) a con
31. 31.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to see both sides (b) to win a bet (c) to delay a choice (d) to fill a page
32. 32.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: learning to care? (a) a con (b) a pro
33. 33.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) busy roads to cross (c) tiring in the rain (d) no fuel is used
34. 34.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) time with friends (b) no smoke or noise (c) free exercise (d) hot in summer
35. 35.True or false: “a playmate at home” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Book drive: helpful 4, easy 3, fun 1. Quiz: helpful 5, easy 3, fun 1. Puppet show: helpful 1, easy 2, fun 3. What is the total score of the quiz?
37. 37.True or false: “learning to care” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Science park: learning 3, fun 4, safety 5. Old fort: learning 4, fun 1, safety 3. Zoo: learning 1, fun 4, safety 3. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) science park (b) old fort (c) zoo
39. 39.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) it takes more time (b) tiring in the rain (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) it costs nothing
40. 40.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Garden: helpful 3, easy 2, fun 4. Mural: helpful 4, easy 3, fun 1. Puppet show: helpful 3, easy 3, fun 1. Which club project has the highest total? (a) garden (b) puppet show (c) mural

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