Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 942 · 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 of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) no fuel is used (b) hot in summer (c) busy roads to cross (d) hard with a heavy bag
2. 2.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) tiring in the rain (b) free exercise (c) it costs nothing (d) no fuel is used
3. 3.🧮 One choice has 5 small pros and 1 huge con. What should you do? (a) ignore the con (b) weigh how big each is (c) pick it, 5 beats 1 (d) flip a coin
4. 4.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: fresh air? (a) a pro (b) a con
5. 5.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Park: fun 5, shade 2, nearness 2. Fort: fun 2, shade 2, nearness 1. Hill: fun 1, shade 2, nearness 3. What is the total score of the park?
6. 6.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: it keeps you active? (a) a con (b) a pro
7. 7.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Beach: fun 3, shade 4, nearness 1. Lake: fun 4, shade 2, nearness 3. Hill: fun 5, shade 4, nearness 1. What is the total score of the hill?
8. 8.True or false: “hard to go on trips” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Garden: helpful 3, easy 1, fun 1. Puppet show: helpful 3, easy 4, fun 3. Quiz: helpful 5, easy 5, fun 1. What is the total score of the garden?
10. 10.True or false: “a loyal friend” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “hair on the sofa” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Museum: learning 3, fun 3, safety 4. Old fort: learning 4, fun 1, safety 2. Zoo: learning 5, fun 1, safety 5. What is the total score of the zoo?
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no fuel is used (b) it takes more time (c) free exercise (d) fresh air
14. 14.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a reason to agree (b) a bad point of a choice (c) a prize (d) a good point
15. 15.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a loyal friend (b) it keeps you active (c) chewed shoes (d) a happy welcome home
16. 16.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: food costs money? (a) a con (b) a pro
17. 17.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: busy roads to cross? (a) a con (b) a pro
18. 18.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Recycling: helpful 4, easy 3, fun 3. Quiz: helpful 3, easy 2, fun 3. Garden: helpful 1, easy 1, fun 3. What is the total score of the recycling?
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tiring in the rain (b) it takes more time (c) it costs nothing (d) hard with a heavy bag
20. 20.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a loyal friend (b) a playmate at home (c) learning to care (d) food costs money
21. 21.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it takes more time? (a) a pro (b) a con
22. 22.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Mural: helpful 1, easy 2, fun 1. Puppet show: helpful 2, easy 2, fun 4. Book drive: helpful 1, easy 4, fun 5. What is the total score of the puppet show?
23. 23.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) free exercise (b) no smoke or noise (c) hot in summer (d) time with friends
24. 24.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) food costs money (b) hair on the sofa (c) chewed shoes (d) it keeps you active
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) time with friends (b) hot in summer (c) tiring in the rain (d) hard with a heavy bag
26. 26.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Museum: learning 2, fun 3, safety 4. Bird park: learning 5, fun 3, safety 2. Planetarium: learning 2, fun 2, safety 3. What is the total score of the planetarium?
27. 27.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Mural: helpful 1, easy 4, fun 3. Puppet show: helpful 2, easy 4, fun 3. Garden: helpful 4, easy 1, fun 2. Which club project has the highest total? (a) puppet show (b) mural (c) garden
28. 28.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: time with friends? (a) a pro (b) a con
29. 29.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hard to go on trips (b) a loyal friend (c) chewed shoes (d) vet visits cost money
30. 30.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Mural: helpful 4, easy 4, fun 2. Recycling: helpful 1, easy 1, fun 2. Book drive: helpful 4, easy 2, fun 3. Which club project has the highest total? (a) recycling (b) book drive (c) mural
31. 31.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) time with friends (b) busy roads to cross (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) tiring in the rain
32. 32.True or false: “hard to go on trips” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it costs nothing? (a) a con (b) a pro
34. 34.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Farm: fun 3, shade 3, nearness 1. Hill: fun 3, shade 2, nearness 4. Lake: fun 4, shade 5, nearness 1. What is the total score of the lake?
35. 35.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hot in summer (b) it costs nothing (c) busy roads to cross (d) hard with a heavy bag
36. 36.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: free exercise? (a) a pro (b) a con
37. 37.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) it takes more time (b) no smoke or noise (c) hot in summer (d) busy roads to cross
38. 38.🎒 Which is a con of carrying a very heavy school bag? (a) it holds books (b) it is blue (c) it looks nice (d) it hurts your back
39. 39.True or false: “a playmate at home” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Beach: fun 5, shade 4, nearness 1. Park: fun 3, shade 3, nearness 3. Fort: fun 3, shade 3, nearness 3. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) park (b) fort (c) beach

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