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. Some animals form groups that help members survive B. Groups always win C. Ants are the strongest animal 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 moves food no single ant could shift C. It slows the ants down 3. What is one cost of living in a group?
A. It is always safer B. The food has to be shared C. There is no cost 4. Why do meerkats take turns standing on lookout?
A. It keeps them warm B. One watching lets the others feed safely C. They enjoy the view 5. 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 6. Why do starlings fly in huge flocks at dusk?
A. A crowd makes it hard for a hawk to pick one out B. They cannot see C. They are lost 7. How does a wolf pack hunting together help each wolf?
A. Together they catch prey too large for one B. It saves fur C. They run faster alone 8. Why do penguins huddle in a storm?
A. They like company B. It stops the wind blowing C. The huddle keeps them warmer than standing alone LessonPrint · 3-LS2-1 · Set 24 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — Better Together Set 24. Prints on its own sheet.
1. Some animals form groups that help members survive 2. It moves food no single ant could shift 3. The food has to be shared 4. One watching lets the others feed safely 5. Compare what one does with what several do 6. A crowd makes it hard for a hawk to pick one out 7. Together they catch prey too large for one 8. The huddle keeps them warmer than standing alone 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.