Home / Science / Printables / Grade 3 / Better Together Better Together is a free printable Grade 3 science worksheet on arguing that some animals form groups that help them survive, aligned to Common Core standard 3-LS2-1. It prints 8 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two pupils in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.
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1. What claim do the ant results support?
A. Ants are the strongest animal B. Some animals form groups that help members survive C. Groups always win 2. Six ants moved a crumb 18 cm; one ant moved it 2 cm. What does the group do?
A. It makes the crumb lighter B. It slows the ants down C. It moves food no single ant could shift 3. Why do starlings fly in huge flocks at dusk?
A. They are lost B. A crowd makes it hard for a hawk to pick one out C. They cannot see 4. How would you show that a group helps?
A. Watch the group only B. Compare what one does with what several do C. Ask the animals 5. Why do meerkats take turns standing on lookout?
A. One watching lets the others feed safely B. It keeps them warm C. They enjoy the view 6. Why do penguins huddle in a storm?
A. It stops the wind blowing B. They like company C. The huddle keeps them warmer than standing alone 7. How does a wolf pack hunting together help each wolf?
A. It saves fur B. They run faster alone C. Together they catch prey too large for one 8. What is one cost of living in a group?
A. The food has to be shared B. It is always safer C. There is no cost LessonPrint · 3-LS2-1 · Set 14 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — Better Together Set 14. Prints on its own sheet.
1. Some animals form groups that help members survive 2. It moves food no single ant could shift 3. A crowd makes it hard for a hawk to pick one out 4. Compare what one does with what several do 5. One watching lets the others feed safely 6. The huddle keeps them warmer than standing alone 7. Together they catch prey too large for one 8. The food has to be shared More practice for 3-LS2-1 Argue that some animals form groups because it helps them survive.
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Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to 3-LS2-1 of the Next Generation Science Standards.