Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 998 · 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 con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a playmate at home (b) vet visits cost money (c) a happy welcome home (d) it keeps you active
2. 2.True or false: “hard to go on trips” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it takes more time? (a) a con (b) a pro
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no fuel is used (b) busy roads to cross (c) it costs nothing (d) time with friends
5. 5.📝 What is a pro? (a) a bad point (b) a good point of a choice (c) a final answer (d) a type of question
6. 6.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a prize (b) a good point (c) a reason to agree (d) a bad point of a choice
7. 7.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: food costs money? (a) a pro (b) a con
8. 8.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to win a bet (b) to delay a choice (c) to see both sides (d) to fill a page
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) it takes more time (c) free exercise (d) hot in summer
10. 10.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: fresh air? (a) a con (b) a pro
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) hot in summer (c) no fuel is used (d) it takes more time
12. 12.True or false: “hard to go on trips” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “a loyal friend” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) busy roads to cross (b) time with friends (c) it costs nothing (d) free exercise
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) time with friends (b) it costs nothing (c) free exercise (d) hard with a heavy bag
16. 16.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hot in summer? (a) a pro (b) a con
17. 17.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no smoke or noise? (a) a con (b) a pro
18. 18.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no fuel is used? (a) a pro (b) a con
19. 19.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Lake: fun 4, shade 4, nearness 1. Park: fun 2, shade 4, nearness 3. Fort: fun 5, shade 3, nearness 2. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) park (b) fort (c) lake
20. 20.🧮 One choice has 5 small pros and 1 huge con. What should you do? (a) flip a coin (b) weigh how big each is (c) pick it, 5 beats 1 (d) ignore the con
21. 21.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) no fuel is used (b) tiring in the rain (c) it takes more time (d) hard with a heavy bag
22. 22.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a loyal friend? (a) a pro (b) a con
23. 23.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hair on the sofa? (a) a pro (b) a con
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) busy roads to cross (b) hot in summer (c) no smoke or noise (d) it takes more time
25. 25.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Science park: learning 3, fun 3, safety 1. Zoo: learning 2, fun 4, safety 2. Bird park: learning 4, fun 4, safety 1. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) science park (b) zoo (c) bird park
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fresh air (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) busy roads to cross (d) hot in summer
27. 27.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Mural: helpful 4, easy 3, fun 4. Quiz: helpful 1, easy 3, fun 2. Garden: helpful 5, easy 5, fun 2. What is the total score of the mural?
28. 28.True or false: “chewed shoes” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it takes more time (b) no fuel is used (c) time with friends (d) no smoke or noise
30. 30.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: tiring in the rain? (a) a pro (b) a con
31. 31.True or false: “a happy welcome home” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Museum: learning 4, fun 3, safety 1. Zoo: learning 1, fun 2, safety 4. Planetarium: learning 1, fun 3, safety 2. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) museum (b) zoo (c) planetarium
33. 33.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: busy roads to cross? (a) a con (b) a pro
34. 34.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) hair on the sofa (b) it keeps you active (c) a playmate at home (d) a loyal friend
35. 35.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Farm: fun 2, shade 1, nearness 2. Fort: fun 4, shade 4, nearness 1. Lake: fun 5, shade 4, nearness 1. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) farm (b) lake (c) fort
36. 36.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Science park: learning 3, fun 4, safety 2. Zoo: learning 1, fun 1, safety 4. Planetarium: learning 3, fun 4, safety 1. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) planetarium (b) zoo (c) science park
37. 37.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Science park: learning 1, fun 5, safety 5. Bird park: learning 2, fun 2, safety 3. Old fort: learning 2, fun 3, safety 2. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) bird park (b) science park (c) old fort
38. 38.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hard with a heavy bag? (a) a pro (b) a con
39. 39.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hard to go on trips? (a) a con (b) a pro
40. 40.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) hot in summer (c) busy roads to cross (d) it costs nothing

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