Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 941 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fresh air (b) no smoke or noise (c) time with friends (d) busy roads to cross
2. 2.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no smoke or noise? (a) a pro (b) a con
3. 3.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to see both sides (b) to delay a choice (c) to fill a page (d) to win a bet
4. 4.True or false: “learning to care” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) no fuel is used (b) fresh air (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) no smoke or noise
6. 6.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Hill: fun 1, shade 1, nearness 4. Farm: fun 2, shade 1, nearness 1. Park: fun 4, shade 1, nearness 2. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) park (b) farm (c) hill
7. 7.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no fuel is used? (a) a pro (b) a con
8. 8.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: tiring in the rain? (a) a pro (b) a con
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it costs nothing (b) tiring in the rain (c) no fuel is used (d) no smoke or noise
10. 10.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it takes more time? (a) a pro (b) a con
11. 11.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: learning to care? (a) a pro (b) a con
12. 12.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a happy welcome home (b) a playmate at home (c) learning to care (d) hard to go on trips
13. 13.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: it keeps you active? (a) a pro (b) a con
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) time with friends (b) fresh air (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) it costs nothing
15. 15.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hard to go on trips? (a) a pro (b) a con
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it costs nothing (b) it takes more time (c) tiring in the rain (d) hot in summer
17. 17.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a playmate at home (b) learning to care (c) it keeps you active (d) hair on the sofa
18. 18.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) hot in summer (c) no smoke or noise (d) it takes more time
19. 19.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a happy welcome home? (a) a pro (b) a con
20. 20.📝 What is a pro? (a) a type of question (b) a bad point (c) a final answer (d) a good point of a choice
21. 21.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a loyal friend? (a) a pro (b) a con
22. 22.True or false: “learning to care” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hard to go on trips (b) hair on the sofa (c) food costs money (d) a loyal friend
24. 24.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) it costs nothing (b) it takes more time (c) no smoke or noise (d) no fuel is used
25. 25.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Fort: fun 1, shade 4, nearness 5. Lake: fun 2, shade 1, nearness 1. Beach: fun 1, shade 2, nearness 4. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) fort (b) beach (c) lake
26. 26.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a playmate at home? (a) a con (b) a pro
27. 27.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Beach: fun 1, shade 2, nearness 2. Park: fun 4, shade 4, nearness 5. Farm: fun 3, shade 1, nearness 2. What is the total score of the beach?
28. 28.🎒 Which is a con of carrying a very heavy school bag? (a) it is blue (b) it looks nice (c) it holds books (d) it hurts your back
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it takes more time (b) hot in summer (c) free exercise (d) busy roads to cross
30. 30.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Planetarium: learning 5, fun 3, safety 4. Museum: learning 3, fun 4, safety 4. Science park: learning 4, fun 2, safety 1. What is the total score of the museum?
31. 31.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) tiring in the rain (c) hot in summer (d) free exercise
32. 32.True or false: “a loyal friend” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a loyal friend (b) a happy welcome home (c) it keeps you active (d) food costs money
34. 34.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Beach: fun 5, shade 1, nearness 3. Farm: fun 2, shade 3, nearness 1. Lake: fun 1, shade 3, nearness 4. What is the total score of the beach?
35. 35.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a bad point of a choice (b) a prize (c) a good point (d) a reason to agree
36. 36.True or false: “it keeps you active” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Recycling: helpful 1, easy 3, fun 1. Garden: helpful 4, easy 4, fun 5. Book drive: helpful 3, easy 2, fun 3. What is the total score of the recycling?
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) time with friends (b) fresh air (c) it takes more time (d) free exercise
39. 39.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Beach: fun 4, shade 1, nearness 2. Farm: fun 2, shade 5, nearness 3. Hill: fun 1, shade 1, nearness 4. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) hill (b) beach (c) farm
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) tiring in the rain (c) hot in summer (d) fresh air

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