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.
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1. 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 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. Why do meerkats take turns standing on lookout?
A. They enjoy the view B. One watching lets the others feed safely C. It keeps them warm 4. How would you show that a group helps?
A. Ask the animals B. Watch the group only C. Compare what one does with what several do 5. 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 6. How does a wolf pack hunting together help each wolf?
A. It saves fur B. Together they catch prey too large for one C. They run faster alone 7. Why do starlings fly in huge flocks at dusk?
A. They cannot see B. They are lost C. A crowd makes it hard for a hawk to pick one out 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 7 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — Better Together Set 7. Prints on its own sheet.
1. It moves food no single ant could shift 2. The huddle keeps them warmer than standing alone 3. One watching lets the others feed safely 4. Compare what one does with what several do 5. The food has to be shared 6. Together they catch prey too large for one 7. A crowd makes it hard for a hawk to pick one out 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.