Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 954 · 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 fuel is used (c) time with friends (d) busy roads to cross
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hot in summer (b) it takes more time (c) busy roads to cross (d) fresh air
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no fuel is used (b) no smoke or noise (c) time with friends (d) it takes more time
4. 4.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) chewed shoes (b) hard to go on trips (c) it keeps you active (d) food costs money
5. 5.True or false: “a loyal friend” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: tiring in the rain? (a) a pro (b) a con
7. 7.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) no fuel is used (b) free exercise (c) fresh air (d) tiring in the rain
8. 8.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: learning to care? (a) a con (b) a pro
9. 9.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Book drive: helpful 3, easy 2, fun 2. Recycling: helpful 2, easy 1, fun 2. Quiz: helpful 1, easy 3, fun 1. What is the total score of the recycling?
10. 10.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) learning to care (b) a happy welcome home (c) a loyal friend (d) chewed shoes
11. 11.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) tiring in the rain (b) it takes more time (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) free exercise
12. 12.True or false: “a playmate at home” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) free exercise (b) fresh air (c) hot in summer (d) no fuel is used
14. 14.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) no smoke or noise (b) free exercise (c) fresh air (d) it takes more time
15. 15.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) chewed shoes (b) learning to care (c) hair on the sofa (d) vet visits cost money
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it takes more time (b) tiring in the rain (c) free exercise (d) hard with a heavy bag
17. 17.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Book drive: helpful 5, easy 1, fun 1. Quiz: helpful 2, easy 1, fun 3. Recycling: helpful 2, easy 1, fun 1. Which club project has the highest total? (a) quiz (b) recycling (c) book drive
18. 18.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to win a bet (b) to fill a page (c) to see both sides (d) to delay a choice
19. 19.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Puppet show: helpful 5, easy 2, fun 2. Quiz: helpful 1, easy 4, fun 2. Mural: helpful 4, easy 1, fun 3. What is the total score of the mural?
20. 20.🎒 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
21. 21.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no fuel is used? (a) a pro (b) a con
22. 22.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: chewed shoes? (a) a con (b) a pro
23. 23.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no smoke or noise? (a) a pro (b) a con
24. 24.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a loyal friend? (a) a con (b) a pro
25. 25.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Planetarium: learning 1, fun 3, safety 3. Bird park: learning 1, fun 1, safety 3. Museum: learning 2, fun 5, safety 1. What is the total score of the planetarium?
26. 26.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) food costs money (b) chewed shoes (c) vet visits cost money (d) a playmate at home
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no fuel is used (b) free exercise (c) fresh air (d) hard with a heavy bag
28. 28.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: vet visits cost money? (a) a pro (b) a con
29. 29.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it costs nothing? (a) a con (b) a pro
30. 30.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: it keeps you active? (a) a con (b) a pro
31. 31.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: busy roads to cross? (a) a pro (b) a con
32. 32.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Zoo: learning 2, fun 1, safety 3. Old fort: learning 2, fun 1, safety 1. Planetarium: learning 2, fun 1, safety 5. What is the total score of the zoo?
33. 33.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) food costs money (b) vet visits cost money (c) hard to go on trips (d) a happy welcome home
34. 34.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) busy roads to cross (b) it takes more time (c) it costs nothing (d) hot in summer
35. 35.🧮 One choice has 5 small pros and 1 huge con. What should you do? (a) pick it, 5 beats 1 (b) flip a coin (c) ignore the con (d) weigh how big each is
36. 36.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) time with friends (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) it takes more time (d) hot in summer
37. 37.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) busy roads to cross (b) fresh air (c) tiring in the rain (d) hot in summer
38. 38.True or false: “learning to care” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) no smoke or noise (b) busy roads to cross (c) free exercise (d) it costs nothing
40. 40.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Farm: fun 2, shade 5, nearness 1. Park: fun 1, shade 2, nearness 2. Beach: fun 4, shade 1, nearness 1. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) farm (b) park (c) beach

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