Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 997 · 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.📝 What is a pro? (a) a good point of a choice (b) a bad point (c) a final answer (d) a type of question
2. 2.🎒 Which is a con of carrying a very heavy school bag? (a) it holds books (b) it hurts your back (c) it is blue (d) it looks nice
3. 3.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) a loyal friend (b) vet visits cost money (c) hard to go on trips (d) hair on the sofa
4. 4.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Planetarium: learning 2, fun 4, safety 5. Zoo: learning 1, fun 2, safety 1. Old fort: learning 4, fun 3, safety 3. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) zoo (b) old fort (c) planetarium
5. 5.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) tiring in the rain (b) it costs nothing (c) it takes more time (d) hot in summer
6. 6.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: fresh air? (a) a con (b) a pro
7. 7.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: vet visits cost money? (a) a pro (b) a con
8. 8.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hair on the sofa? (a) a pro (b) a con
9. 9.True or false: “a playmate at home” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no smoke or noise (b) free exercise (c) no fuel is used (d) it takes more time
11. 11.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) no smoke or noise (c) fresh air (d) free exercise
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) free exercise (c) no smoke or noise (d) it costs nothing
13. 13.True or false: “vet visits cost money” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) chewed shoes (b) a happy welcome home (c) vet visits cost money (d) hair on the sofa
15. 15.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) tiring in the rain (b) no fuel is used (c) busy roads to cross (d) hard with a heavy bag
16. 16.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Recycling: helpful 2, easy 1, fun 3. Puppet show: helpful 1, easy 1, fun 2. Mural: helpful 2, easy 5, fun 1. What is the total score of the mural?
17. 17.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) no fuel is used (b) fresh air (c) tiring in the rain (d) free exercise
18. 18.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a reason to agree (b) a bad point of a choice (c) a good point (d) a prize
19. 19.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: time with friends? (a) a pro (b) a con
20. 20.True or false: “a playmate at home” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) hard to go on trips (b) learning to care (c) a happy welcome home (d) a playmate at home
22. 22.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: learning to care? (a) a con (b) a pro
23. 23.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) learning to care (b) a playmate at home (c) food costs money (d) a loyal friend
24. 24.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Puppet show: helpful 1, easy 1, fun 1. Quiz: helpful 4, easy 5, fun 4. Book drive: helpful 4, easy 2, fun 3. Which club project has the highest total? (a) quiz (b) book drive (c) puppet show
25. 25.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hot in summer? (a) a pro (b) a con
26. 26.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) busy roads to cross (c) no smoke or noise (d) it takes more time
27. 27.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hot in summer (b) fresh air (c) tiring in the rain (d) it takes more time
28. 28.True or false: “a happy welcome home” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Garden: helpful 4, easy 1, fun 2. Mural: helpful 5, easy 2, fun 1. Recycling: helpful 3, easy 3, fun 1. What is the total score of the mural?
30. 30.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: free exercise? (a) a con (b) a pro
31. 31.True or false: “food costs money” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Quiz: helpful 5, easy 4, fun 1. Book drive: helpful 1, easy 4, fun 4. Mural: helpful 1, easy 4, fun 3. Which club project has the highest total? (a) mural (b) book drive (c) quiz
33. 33.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to delay a choice (b) to see both sides (c) to fill a page (d) to win a bet
34. 34.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Lake: fun 4, shade 1, nearness 2. Hill: fun 1, shade 3, nearness 2. Beach: fun 1, shade 3, nearness 1. What is the total score of the beach?
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) it takes more time (c) free exercise (d) tiring in the rain
36. 36.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: chewed shoes? (a) a pro (b) a con
37. 37.True or false: “food costs money” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) busy roads to cross (b) free exercise (c) tiring in the rain (d) hot in summer
39. 39.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Science park: learning 2, fun 3, safety 3. Museum: learning 2, fun 5, safety 5. Bird park: learning 2, fun 2, safety 4. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) museum (b) bird park (c) science park
40. 40.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Planetarium: learning 1, fun 4, safety 2. Museum: learning 4, fun 4, safety 3. Zoo: learning 1, fun 3, safety 2. What is the total score of the zoo?

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