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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Set 1 has all 25 in a single PDF. All 25 sets ask different questions.
Circle the best answer.
1. 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 2. How would you show that a group helps?
A. Watch the group only B. Ask the animals C. Compare what one does with what several do 3. 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 4. 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 5. How does a wolf pack hunting together help each wolf?
A. They run faster alone B. Together they catch prey too large for one C. It saves fur 6. Six ants moved a crumb 18 cm; one ant moved it 2 cm. What does the group do?
A. It moves food no single ant could shift B. It slows the ants down C. It makes the crumb lighter 7. Why do meerkats take turns standing on lookout?
A. It keeps them warm B. They enjoy the view C. One watching lets the others feed safely 8. What claim do the ant results support?
A. Ants are the strongest animal B. Groups always win C. Some animals form groups that help members survive LessonPrint · 3-LS2-1 · Set 23 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — Better Together Set 23. Prints on its own sheet.
1. The huddle keeps them warmer than standing alone 2. Compare what one does with what several do 3. The food has to be shared 4. A crowd makes it hard for a hawk to pick one out 5. Together they catch prey too large for one 6. It moves food no single ant could shift 7. One watching lets the others feed safely 8. Some animals form groups that help members survive 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.