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. How does a wolf pack hunting together help each wolf?
A. Together they catch prey too large for one B. They run faster alone C. It saves fur 2. Why do penguins huddle in a storm?
A. They like company B. The huddle keeps them warmer than standing alone C. It stops the wind blowing 3. How would you show that a group helps?
A. Compare what one does with what several do B. Watch the group only C. Ask the animals 4. What claim do the ant results support?
A. Groups always win B. Some animals form groups that help members survive C. Ants are the strongest animal 5. Why do starlings fly in huge flocks at dusk?
A. They cannot see B. A crowd makes it hard for a hawk to pick one out C. They are lost 6. Why do meerkats take turns standing on lookout?
A. They enjoy the view B. It keeps them warm C. One watching lets the others feed safely 7. What is one cost of living in a group?
A. The food has to be shared B. There is no cost C. It is always safer 8. 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 moves food no single ant could shift C. It slows the ants down LessonPrint · 3-LS2-1 · Set 2 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — Better Together Set 2. Prints on its own sheet.
1. Together they catch prey too large for one 2. The huddle keeps them warmer than standing alone 3. Compare what one does with what several do 4. Some animals form groups that help members survive 5. A crowd makes it hard for a hawk to pick one out 6. One watching lets the others feed safely 7. The food has to be shared 8. It moves food no single ant could shift 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.