3-LS4-3 | Organism Survival · NYS standard · Grade 5 test questions
Construct an argument with evidence that in a particular habitat some organisms can survive well, some survive less well, and some cannot survive at all.
Clarification statement: Examples of evidence could include needs and characteristics of the organisms and habitats involved. The organisms and their habitat make up a system in which the parts depend on each other.
Grade 5 Science Test Questions
Released New York State Grade 5 science test questions that assess 3-LS4-3 are listed here by test and question cluster. Each link opens the question with its answer key.
| Exam | Cluster | Question |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 Grade 5 Test | Wolves in Yellowstone National Park | Question 13 |
| Spring 2025 Grade 5 Test | The Albany Pine Bush Ecosystem | Question 24 |
Vocabulary
Terms from the Elementary Science Glossary that come from this standard or from the released Grade 5 Science Test questions that assess it.
- argument
- cause and effect relationship
- evidence
- habitat
- needs of organisms
- organism
- survival
- system
- caterpillar – Spring 2025
- claim – Spring 2026
- ecosystem – Spring 2025
- flower – Spring 2025
- leaf – Spring 2025
- map – Spring 2025
- population – Spring 2026
- reintroduction – Spring 2026
- seed pod – Spring 2025
- species – Spring 2025
Performance Level Descriptions
Every Grade 5 Science Test question on 3-LS4-3 is written to match one of the performance level descriptions (PLDs) below.
Resources
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