Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 968 · 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) it takes more time (b) it costs nothing (c) no fuel is used (d) free exercise
2. 2.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) it keeps you active
3. 3.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Farm: fun 2, shade 1, nearness 5. Park: fun 1, shade 2, nearness 1. Fort: fun 3, shade 2, nearness 2. What is the total score of the park?
4. 4.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: time with friends? (a) a con (b) a pro
5. 5.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: learning to care? (a) a con (b) a pro
6. 6.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it takes more time? (a) a con (b) a pro
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) time with friends (b) no fuel is used (c) tiring in the rain (d) free exercise
8. 8.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Fort: fun 5, shade 4, nearness 2. Lake: fun 4, shade 3, nearness 1. Farm: fun 2, shade 4, nearness 4. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) fort (b) lake (c) farm
9. 9.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: busy roads to cross? (a) a pro (b) a con
10. 10.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Zoo: learning 3, fun 2, safety 4. Old fort: learning 3, fun 4, safety 1. Museum: learning 5, fun 3, safety 2. What is the total score of the zoo?
11. 11.True or false: “learning to care” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “hair on the sofa” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a prize (b) a bad point of a choice (c) a reason to agree (d) a good point
14. 14.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Bird park: learning 5, fun 2, safety 3. Old fort: learning 3, fun 2, safety 4. Zoo: learning 2, fun 1, safety 3. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) zoo (b) old fort (c) bird park
15. 15.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: chewed shoes? (a) a con (b) a pro
16. 16.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a loyal friend (b) it keeps you active (c) hard to go on trips (d) learning to care
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no smoke or noise (b) fresh air (c) free exercise (d) busy roads to cross
18. 18.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Science park: learning 1, fun 2, safety 5. Planetarium: learning 1, fun 1, safety 2. Bird park: learning 3, fun 1, safety 2. What is the total score of the science park?
19. 19.True or false: “hard to go on trips” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it costs nothing? (a) a pro (b) a con
21. 21.📝 What is a pro? (a) a type of question (b) a good point of a choice (c) a bad point (d) a final answer
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) hot in summer (c) it takes more time (d) time with friends
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it takes more time (b) busy roads to cross (c) no smoke or noise (d) hot in summer
24. 24.⚖️ 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
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fresh air (b) hot in summer (c) no fuel is used (d) free exercise
26. 26.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a happy welcome home (b) learning to care (c) vet visits cost money (d) it keeps you active
27. 27.🎒 Which is a con of carrying a very heavy school bag? (a) it hurts your back (b) it holds books (c) it looks nice (d) it is blue
28. 28.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Fort: fun 2, shade 5, nearness 3. Park: fun 2, shade 3, nearness 1. Hill: fun 4, shade 1, nearness 4. What is the total score of the hill?
29. 29.True or false: “a happy welcome home” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “vet visits cost money” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a playmate at home? (a) a con (b) a pro
32. 32.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hot in summer? (a) a con (b) a pro
33. 33.True or false: “chewed shoes” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a loyal friend? (a) a pro (b) a con
35. 35.🧮 One choice has 5 small pros and 1 huge con. What should you do? (a) ignore the con (b) flip a coin (c) weigh how big each is (d) pick it, 5 beats 1
36. 36.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: free exercise? (a) a con (b) a pro
37. 37.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Bird park: learning 2, fun 4, safety 5. Science park: learning 1, fun 3, safety 4. Old fort: learning 1, fun 4, safety 1. What is the total score of the science park?
38. 38.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: fresh air? (a) a con (b) a pro
39. 39.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a happy welcome home (b) it keeps you active (c) chewed shoes (d) a loyal friend
40. 40.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a happy welcome home? (a) a pro (b) a con

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