Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 950 · 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) time with friends (b) free exercise (c) tiring in the rain (d) no smoke or noise
2. 2.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hard with a heavy bag? (a) a pro (b) a con
3. 3.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hard to go on trips (b) it keeps you active (c) hair on the sofa (d) food costs money
4. 4.True or false: “a playmate at home” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it costs nothing? (a) a con (b) a pro
6. 6.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) busy roads to cross (b) tiring in the rain (c) hot in summer (d) it costs nothing
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) busy roads to cross (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) it takes more time (d) free exercise
8. 8.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a playmate at home (b) a loyal friend (c) food costs money (d) it keeps you active
9. 9.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) a happy welcome home (b) food costs money (c) vet visits cost money (d) hard to go on trips
10. 10.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Book drive: helpful 2, easy 4, fun 2. Puppet show: helpful 2, easy 4, fun 3. Garden: helpful 3, easy 2, fun 2. Which club project has the highest total? (a) book drive (b) garden (c) puppet show
11. 11.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a playmate at home? (a) a con (b) a pro
12. 12.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: vet visits cost money? (a) a pro (b) a con
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it costs nothing (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) no smoke or noise (d) free exercise
14. 14.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Lake: fun 4, shade 4, nearness 1. Park: fun 4, shade 2, nearness 2. Fort: fun 1, shade 4, nearness 2. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) park (b) lake (c) fort
15. 15.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) it takes more time (b) free exercise (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) hot in summer
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no fuel is used (b) hot in summer (c) it costs nothing (d) time with friends
17. 17.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Bird park: learning 3, fun 1, safety 2. Museum: learning 5, fun 3, safety 1. Science park: learning 4, fun 2, safety 2. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) museum (b) bird park (c) science park
18. 18.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a loyal friend? (a) a pro (b) a con
19. 19.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: chewed shoes? (a) a pro (b) a con
20. 20.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) it takes more time (b) free exercise (c) it costs nothing (d) no fuel is used
21. 21.True or false: “a loyal friend” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: learning to care? (a) a con (b) a pro
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) fresh air (c) it takes more time (d) hot in summer
24. 24.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Old fort: learning 5, fun 3, safety 1. Planetarium: learning 4, fun 2, safety 2. Museum: learning 1, fun 2, safety 3. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) old fort (b) planetarium (c) museum
25. 25.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a bad point of a choice (b) a reason to agree (c) a good point (d) a prize
26. 26.True or false: “vet visits cost money” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) busy roads to cross (b) it takes more time (c) time with friends (d) hot in summer
28. 28.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) fresh air (b) tiring in the rain (c) it takes more time (d) hard with a heavy bag
29. 29.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Park: fun 5, shade 1, nearness 4. Beach: fun 1, shade 2, nearness 3. Farm: fun 4, shade 3, nearness 1. What is the total score of the park?
30. 30.True or false: “vet visits cost money” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hot in summer? (a) a pro (b) a con
32. 32.True or false: “learning to care” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) busy roads to cross (b) it costs nothing (c) it takes more time (d) tiring in the rain
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) tiring in the rain (c) it takes more time (d) no fuel is used
35. 35.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) vet visits cost money (b) learning to care (c) chewed shoes (d) food costs money
36. 36.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Recycling: helpful 2, easy 2, fun 1. Quiz: helpful 2, easy 2, fun 3. Book drive: helpful 3, easy 2, fun 1. Which club project has the highest total? (a) recycling (b) book drive (c) quiz
37. 37.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) food costs money (b) a loyal friend (c) hair on the sofa (d) hard to go on trips
38. 38.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: free exercise? (a) a pro (b) a con
39. 39.True or false: “it keeps you active” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: fresh air? (a) a con (b) a pro

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