Consequences Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 21: Thinking about consequences · Set 666 · 40 questions

Thinking tip (Think one step ahead): Follow the chain: start from what happened and use each “if” rule in turn. Thinking ahead: asking “what if?”, imagining what follows, thinking of others, reading the rules first, waiting a moment. Acting on impulse: acting without thinking, ignoring warnings, only thinking of now, speaking in anger.

1. 1.True or false: “waiting a moment” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔮 If the class saves paper, fewer trees are cut. If fewer trees are cut, birds keep their homes. If birds keep their homes, the park stays green. Suppose fewer trees are cut. What happens next? (a) the class saves paper (b) the park stays green (c) birds keep their homes
3. 3.🔮 What is a consequence? (a) what follows an action (b) a question (c) a reason word (d) a rule
4. 4.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) acting without thinking (b) waiting a moment (c) only thinking of now (d) speaking in anger
5. 5.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) ignoring warnings (b) thinking of others (c) acting without thinking (d) only thinking of now
6. 6.🔮 If the seeds sprout, the plants grow. If you water the seeds, the seeds sprout. If the plants grow, we get tomatoes. Suppose you water the seeds. What happens next? (a) the plants grow (b) we get tomatoes (c) the seeds sprout
7. 7.🔮 If it gets restless, it chews the shoes. If it chews the shoes, the shoes are ruined. If the dog is not walked, it gets restless. Suppose the dog is not walked. What happens next? (a) it gets restless (b) it chews the shoes (c) the shoes are ruined
8. 8.🔮 If there is no water, the plants go dry. If the tap is left open, the tank empties. If the tank empties, there is no water. Suppose the tank empties. What happens next? (a) there is no water (b) the tap is left open (c) the plants go dry
9. 9.True or false: “acting without thinking” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔮 If your skill grows, you play better. If you play better, you enjoy the game more. If you practise daily, your skill grows. Suppose you practise daily. What happens next? (a) your skill grows (b) you play better (c) you enjoy the game more
11. 11.🤔 Before acting, a thinker asks… (a) “How fast?” (b) “Is it Friday?” (c) “What could happen?” (d) “Who will see?”
12. 12.True or false: “ignoring warnings” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) planning for problems (b) asking “what if?” (c) reading the rules first (d) speaking in anger
14. 14.🔮 If it chews the shoes, the shoes are ruined. If it gets restless, it chews the shoes. If the dog is not walked, it gets restless. Suppose it gets restless. What happens next? (a) the dog is not walked (b) the shoes are ruined (c) it chews the shoes
15. 15.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) skipping instructions (b) planning for problems (c) acting without thinking (d) ignoring warnings
16. 16.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: ignoring warnings? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
17. 17.🔮 If there is no water, the plants go dry. If the tap is left open, the tank empties. If the tank empties, there is no water. Suppose the tap is left open. What happens in the end? (a) the tank empties (b) the plants go dry (c) there is no water
18. 18.🌍 Which choice has a good long-term consequence? (a) leaving taps open (b) wasting food (c) saving water daily (d) littering
19. 19.True or false: “planning for problems” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “only thinking of now” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) acting without thinking (b) thinking of others (c) asking “what if?” (d) reading the rules first
22. 22.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) asking “what if?” (b) planning for problems (c) imagining what follows (d) grabbing the first thing
23. 23.🔮 If you water the seeds, the seeds sprout. If the plants grow, we get tomatoes. If the seeds sprout, the plants grow. Suppose the seeds sprout. What happens in the end? (a) you water the seeds (b) the plants grow (c) we get tomatoes
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only thinking of now (b) acting without thinking (c) planning for problems (d) grabbing the first thing
25. 25.🔮 If he misses the bus, he walks to school. If Rohan wakes up late, he misses the bus. If the alarm does not ring, Rohan wakes up late. Suppose Rohan wakes up late. What happens in the end? (a) the alarm does not ring (b) he walks to school (c) he misses the bus
26. 26.True or false: “grabbing the first thing” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “thinking of others” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “reading the rules first” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) skipping instructions (b) imagining what follows (c) acting without thinking (d) grabbing the first thing
30. 30.🔮 If the dog is not walked, it gets restless. If it gets restless, it chews the shoes. If it chews the shoes, the shoes are ruined. Suppose it gets restless. What happens next? (a) the shoes are ruined (b) it chews the shoes (c) the dog is not walked
31. 31.True or false: “skipping instructions” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) only thinking of now (b) asking “what if?” (c) skipping instructions (d) grabbing the first thing
33. 33.🔮 If there is no water, the plants go dry. If the tank empties, there is no water. If the tap is left open, the tank empties. Suppose the tank empties. What happens next? (a) the plants go dry (b) the tap is left open (c) there is no water
34. 34.🔮 If the plants grow, we get tomatoes. If the seeds sprout, the plants grow. If you water the seeds, the seeds sprout. Suppose you water the seeds. What happens next? (a) the seeds sprout (b) the plants grow (c) we get tomatoes
35. 35.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: planning for problems? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
36. 36.True or false: “grabbing the first thing” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) acting without thinking (b) grabbing the first thing (c) reading the rules first (d) speaking in anger
38. 38.🔮 If there is no water, the plants go dry. If the tap is left open, the tank empties. If the tank empties, there is no water. Suppose the tank empties. What happens in the end? (a) there is no water (b) the plants go dry (c) the tap is left open
39. 39.🔮 If the room gets hot, we open the windows. If the power goes off, the fan stops. If the fan stops, the room gets hot. Suppose the power goes off. What happens next? (a) we open the windows (b) the fan stops (c) the room gets hot
40. 40.🍫 You eat sweets every day and never brush. What is a likely consequence? (a) tooth decay (b) more height (c) better marks (d) stronger teeth

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