Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 959 · 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 keeping a pet dog? (a) food costs money (b) hair on the sofa (c) vet visits cost money (d) a happy welcome home
2. 2.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
3. 3.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a playmate at home? (a) a con (b) a pro
4. 4.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hard to go on trips? (a) a pro (b) a con
5. 5.True or false: “hard to go on trips” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hot in summer (b) busy roads to cross (c) free exercise (d) tiring in the rain
7. 7.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: fresh air? (a) a con (b) a pro
8. 8.True or false: “a loyal friend” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) busy roads to cross (b) fresh air (c) hot in summer (d) it takes more time
10. 10.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: learning to care? (a) a pro (b) a con
11. 11.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Zoo: learning 1, fun 2, safety 2. Museum: learning 2, fun 4, safety 2. Bird park: learning 2, fun 3, safety 4. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) zoo (b) bird park (c) museum
12. 12.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it takes more time? (a) a con (b) a pro
13. 13.🧮 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) weigh how big each is (d) ignore the con
14. 14.🎒 Which is a con of carrying a very heavy school bag? (a) it looks nice (b) it is blue (c) it holds books (d) it hurts your back
15. 15.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) learning to care (b) a loyal friend (c) chewed shoes (d) a happy welcome home
16. 16.True or false: “it keeps you active” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “food costs money” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: food costs money? (a) a con (b) a pro
19. 19.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it costs nothing? (a) a con (b) a pro
20. 20.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: busy roads to cross? (a) a con (b) a pro
21. 21.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Museum: learning 4, fun 3, safety 1. Zoo: learning 5, fun 3, safety 3. Bird park: learning 3, fun 4, safety 2. What is the total score of the museum?
22. 22.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) vet visits cost money (b) food costs money (c) hair on the sofa (d) learning to care
23. 23.📝 What is a pro? (a) a type of question (b) a final answer (c) a bad point (d) a good point of a choice
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) free exercise (b) time with friends (c) it takes more time (d) no fuel is used
25. 25.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hair on the sofa (b) hard to go on trips (c) a loyal friend (d) food costs money
26. 26.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to fill a page (b) to delay a choice (c) to win a bet (d) to see both sides
27. 27.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Hill: fun 3, shade 3, nearness 3. Park: fun 2, shade 5, nearness 3. Beach: fun 1, shade 3, nearness 1. What is the total score of the hill?
28. 28.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Garden: helpful 3, easy 4, fun 2. Puppet show: helpful 3, easy 5, fun 5. Book drive: helpful 2, easy 1, fun 1. Which club project has the highest total? (a) book drive (b) garden (c) puppet show
29. 29.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Museum: learning 5, fun 4, safety 1. Bird park: learning 3, fun 2, safety 4. Old fort: learning 3, fun 3, safety 2. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) museum (b) bird park (c) old fort
30. 30.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no smoke or noise? (a) a con (b) a pro
31. 31.True or false: “chewed shoes” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: time with friends? (a) a pro (b) a con
33. 33.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) free exercise (b) no smoke or noise (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) no fuel is used
34. 34.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Old fort: learning 2, fun 3, safety 2. Zoo: learning 4, fun 5, safety 3. Museum: learning 4, fun 1, safety 4. What is the total score of the museum?
35. 35.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a prize (b) a bad point of a choice (c) a reason to agree (d) a good point
36. 36.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: tiring in the rain? (a) a pro (b) a con
37. 37.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hair on the sofa? (a) a con (b) a pro
38. 38.True or false: “a playmate at home” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) hot in summer (b) no fuel is used (c) time with friends (d) fresh air
40. 40.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a playmate at home (b) a loyal friend (c) it keeps you active (d) hard to go on trips

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