Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 909 · 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.True or false: “hair on the sofa” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) time with friends (b) tiring in the rain (c) it costs nothing (d) no fuel is used
3. 3.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Hill: fun 3, shade 3, nearness 4. Park: fun 1, shade 3, nearness 4. Farm: fun 1, shade 3, nearness 2. What is the total score of the farm?
4. 4.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a playmate at home (b) food costs money (c) a loyal friend (d) learning to care
5. 5.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) hot in summer (c) it takes more time (d) it costs nothing
6. 6.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to see both sides (b) to win a bet (c) to fill a page (d) to delay a choice
7. 7.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: it keeps you active? (a) a pro (b) a con
8. 8.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Park: fun 1, shade 1, nearness 2. Farm: fun 5, shade 4, nearness 1. Beach: fun 4, shade 4, nearness 1. What is the total score of the beach?
9. 9.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) no fuel is used (c) tiring in the rain (d) it takes more time
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) time with friends (b) free exercise (c) hot in summer (d) fresh air
11. 11.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hot in summer (b) fresh air (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) tiring in the rain
12. 12.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Museum: learning 5, fun 5, safety 3. Bird park: learning 4, fun 3, safety 2. Zoo: learning 4, fun 3, safety 2. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) bird park (b) museum (c) zoo
13. 13.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hot in summer? (a) a pro (b) a con
14. 14.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) it takes more time (b) tiring in the rain (c) busy roads to cross (d) time with friends
15. 15.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a reason to agree (b) a prize (c) a good point (d) a bad point of a choice
16. 16.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: busy roads to cross? (a) a pro (b) a con
17. 17.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hair on the sofa? (a) a con (b) a pro
18. 18.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Museum: learning 5, fun 1, safety 4. Planetarium: learning 2, fun 1, safety 1. Bird park: learning 3, fun 2, safety 1. What is the total score of the planetarium?
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) tiring in the rain (c) busy roads to cross (d) no smoke or noise
20. 20.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Hill: fun 3, shade 4, nearness 2. Farm: fun 5, shade 3, nearness 2. Lake: fun 1, shade 1, nearness 3. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) farm (b) lake (c) hill
21. 21.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: fresh air? (a) a pro (b) a con
22. 22.📝 What is a pro? (a) a type of question (b) a bad point (c) a final answer (d) a good point of a choice
23. 23.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Garden: helpful 5, easy 5, fun 2. Book drive: helpful 4, easy 2, fun 1. Recycling: helpful 1, easy 2, fun 1. Which club project has the highest total? (a) recycling (b) book drive (c) garden
24. 24.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Science park: learning 3, fun 4, safety 2. Museum: learning 3, fun 3, safety 4. Zoo: learning 1, fun 3, safety 1. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) zoo (b) museum (c) science park
25. 25.True or false: “a happy welcome home” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Museum: learning 5, fun 5, safety 2. Zoo: learning 4, fun 2, safety 1. Old fort: learning 4, fun 4, safety 3. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) zoo (b) museum (c) old fort
27. 27.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Beach: fun 5, shade 2, nearness 2. Fort: fun 1, shade 1, nearness 2. Lake: fun 3, shade 1, nearness 4. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) beach (b) fort (c) lake
28. 28.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Beach: fun 1, shade 3, nearness 2. Hill: fun 3, shade 4, nearness 3. Farm: fun 1, shade 4, nearness 4. What is the total score of the beach?
29. 29.🧮 One choice has 5 small pros and 1 huge con. What should you do? (a) weigh how big each is (b) pick it, 5 beats 1 (c) ignore the con (d) flip a coin
30. 30.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Lake: fun 4, shade 4, nearness 2. Hill: fun 5, shade 5, nearness 1. Beach: fun 3, shade 3, nearness 1. What is the total score of the lake?
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) tiring in the rain (c) free exercise (d) it takes more time
32. 32.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Garden: helpful 4, easy 3, fun 4. Puppet show: helpful 5, easy 5, fun 3. Recycling: helpful 4, easy 4, fun 4. What is the total score of the recycling?
33. 33.True or false: “a happy welcome home” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it takes more time (b) no fuel is used (c) tiring in the rain (d) busy roads to cross
35. 35.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Science park: learning 1, fun 3, safety 1. Planetarium: learning 5, fun 2, safety 1. Old fort: learning 4, fun 1, safety 2. What is the total score of the science park?
36. 36.True or false: “a loyal friend” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it costs nothing? (a) a pro (b) a con
38. 38.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Zoo: learning 1, fun 5, safety 5. Museum: learning 1, fun 4, safety 1. Science park: learning 2, fun 1, safety 1. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) zoo (b) museum (c) science park
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hot in summer (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) busy roads to cross (d) fresh air
40. 40.True or false: “a playmate at home” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False

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