Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 995 · 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.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no fuel is used? (a) a con (b) a pro
2. 2.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Museum: learning 3, fun 2, safety 2. Zoo: learning 2, fun 4, safety 5. Bird park: learning 3, fun 1, safety 2. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) zoo (b) museum (c) bird park
3. 3.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a playmate at home (b) food costs money (c) learning to care (d) it keeps you active
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) free exercise (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) busy roads to cross (d) tiring in the rain
5. 5.True or false: “hair on the sofa” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) hot in summer (c) free exercise (d) it takes more time
7. 7.True or false: “chewed shoes” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a good point (b) a prize (c) a reason to agree (d) a bad point of a choice
9. 9.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hot in summer? (a) a pro (b) a con
10. 10.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Garden: helpful 2, easy 2, fun 4. Recycling: helpful 3, easy 4, fun 3. Mural: helpful 5, easy 2, fun 4. Which club project has the highest total? (a) mural (b) recycling (c) garden
11. 11.True or false: “hard to go on trips” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a happy welcome home? (a) a pro (b) a con
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hot in summer (b) free exercise (c) it costs nothing (d) no smoke or noise
14. 14.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) fresh air (b) hot in summer (c) it takes more time (d) hard with a heavy bag
15. 15.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a loyal friend? (a) a con (b) a pro
16. 16.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) fresh air (b) busy roads to cross (c) it costs nothing (d) free exercise
17. 17.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: tiring in the rain? (a) a pro (b) a con
18. 18.📝 What is a pro? (a) a type of question (b) a good point of a choice (c) a final answer (d) a bad point
19. 19.True or false: “a loyal friend” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no smoke or noise? (a) a pro (b) a con
21. 21.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Science park: learning 5, fun 2, safety 3. Old fort: learning 3, fun 3, safety 3. Museum: learning 1, fun 4, safety 1. What is the total score of the old fort?
22. 22.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Fort: fun 2, shade 4, nearness 3. Beach: fun 2, shade 1, nearness 1. Park: fun 1, shade 2, nearness 1. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) park (b) beach (c) fort
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) busy roads to cross (b) it takes more time (c) no fuel is used (d) tiring in the rain
24. 24.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a playmate at home (b) a happy welcome home (c) a loyal friend (d) chewed shoes
25. 25.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Old fort: learning 4, fun 1, safety 2. Planetarium: learning 1, fun 1, safety 2. Zoo: learning 1, fun 4, safety 1. What is the total score of the planetarium?
26. 26.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Hill: fun 5, shade 1, nearness 5. Lake: fun 2, shade 2, nearness 2. Farm: fun 3, shade 4, nearness 1. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) hill (b) lake (c) farm
27. 27.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a playmate at home? (a) a con (b) a pro
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it takes more time (b) busy roads to cross (c) tiring in the rain (d) time with friends
29. 29.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) chewed shoes (b) food costs money (c) a loyal friend (d) vet visits cost money
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) busy roads to cross (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) tiring in the rain (d) fresh air
31. 31.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) fresh air (b) tiring in the rain (c) no smoke or noise (d) free exercise
32. 32.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: learning to care? (a) a pro (b) a con
33. 33.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: fresh air? (a) a pro (b) a con
34. 34.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hard with a heavy bag? (a) a pro (b) a con
35. 35.🧮 One choice has 5 small pros and 1 huge con. What should you do? (a) flip a coin (b) ignore the con (c) weigh how big each is (d) pick it, 5 beats 1
36. 36.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Fort: fun 1, shade 3, nearness 3. Beach: fun 3, shade 4, nearness 2. Park: fun 5, shade 4, nearness 1. What is the total score of the fort?
37. 37.True or false: “vet visits cost money” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Old fort: learning 4, fun 4, safety 2. Zoo: learning 5, fun 3, safety 3. Museum: learning 4, fun 3, safety 3. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) zoo (b) old fort (c) museum
39. 39.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Zoo: learning 5, fun 1, safety 5. Planetarium: learning 4, fun 3, safety 3. Science park: learning 2, fun 2, safety 1. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) science park (b) planetarium (c) zoo
40. 40.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Quiz: helpful 2, easy 3, fun 3. Recycling: helpful 1, easy 4, fun 2. Garden: helpful 4, easy 1, fun 4. Which club project has the highest total? (a) recycling (b) quiz (c) garden

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