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| ls = Construct an argument that some animals form groups that help members survive.
 
| ls = Construct an argument that some animals form groups that help members survive.
 
| cs = Examples of groups could include a herd of cattle, a swarm of bees, a flock of geese, a pod of whales, etc.
 
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== Vocabulary ==
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Terms from the [[Elementary Science Glossary]] that come from this standard or from the released Grade 5 Science Test questions that assess it.
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<div class="vocab-subhead">From this standard</div>
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* animal
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* argument
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* cause and effect relationship
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* chance of survival
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* claim
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* data
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* evidence
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* flock
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* herd
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* model
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* pod
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* survival
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* swarm
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<div class="vocab-subhead">From released test questions</div>
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* [[Questions:Traits and Survival of Dogs#q5|data table]] – Spring 2025
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* [[Questions:Wolves in Yellowstone National Park#q1|ecosystem]] – Spring 2026
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* [[Questions:Wolves in Yellowstone National Park#q1|endangered species]] – Spring 2026
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* [[Questions:Meerkats#q4|food]] – Spring 2024
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* [[Questions:Meerkats#q4|graph]] – Spring 2024
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* [[Questions:Wolves in Yellowstone National Park#q1|habitat]] – Spring 2026
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* [[Questions:Wolves in Yellowstone National Park#q1|habitat loss]] – Spring 2026
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* [[Questions:Wolves in Yellowstone National Park#q1|hunting]] – Spring 2026
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* [[Questions:Meerkats#q4|mass]] – Spring 2024
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* [[Questions:Meerkats#q4|mob]] – Spring 2024
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* [[Questions:Wolves in Yellowstone National Park#q1|pack]] – Spring 2026, [[Questions:Traits and Survival of Dogs#q5|Spring 2025]]
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* [[Questions:Traits and Survival of Dogs#q5|pack size]] – Spring 2025
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* [[Questions:Wolves in Yellowstone National Park#q1|prey]] – Spring 2026
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* [[Questions:Wolves in Yellowstone National Park#q1|pup]] – Spring 2026, [[Questions:Meerkats#q4|Spring 2024]]
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* [[Questions:Wolves in Yellowstone National Park#q1|reintroduction]] – Spring 2026
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* [[Questions:Wolves in Yellowstone National Park#q1|social animal]] – Spring 2026
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* [[Questions:Wolves in Yellowstone National Park#q1|solution]] – Spring 2026
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* [[Questions:Traits and Survival of Dogs#q5|survival rate]] – Spring 2025
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* [[Questions:Meerkats#q4|weight]] – Spring 2024
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| Level4 = Construct an argument using evidence, data, and/or a model to describe the cause and effect relationship between animals forming groups and their chance of survival.
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| Example4 = <span class="pld-chip pld-chip-g5">[[Questions:Meerkats#q4|Spring 2024 · Q27]]</span>
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| Level3 = Construct an argument that some animals form groups that help members survive.
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| Level2 = Identify the argument, from those provided, that supports the claim that animals form groups that helps members survive.
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| Example2 = <span class="pld-chip pld-chip-g5">[[Questions:Traits and Survival of Dogs#q5|Spring 2025 · Q5]]</span>
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| Level1 = Identify the evidence for an argument, from those provided, that some animals that form groups help members survive.
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| Example1 = <span class="pld-chip pld-chip-g5">[[Questions:Wolves in Yellowstone National Park#q1|Spring 2026 · Q10]]</span>
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Latest revision as of 09:44, 18 October 2026

Construct an argument that some animals form groups that help members survive.

Clarification statement: Examples of groups could include a herd of cattle, a swarm of bees, a flock of geese, a pod of whales, etc.

Grade 5 Science Test Questions

Released New York State Grade 5 science test questions that assess 3-LS2-1 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 10
Spring 2025 Grade 5 Test Traits and Survival of Dogs Question 5
Spring 2024 Grade 5 Test Meerkats Question 27

Vocabulary

Terms from the Elementary Science Glossary that come from this standard or from the released Grade 5 Science Test questions that assess it.

From this standard
  • animal
  • argument
  • cause and effect relationship
  • chance of survival
  • claim
  • data
  • evidence
  • flock
  • herd
  • model
  • pod
  • survival
  • swarm
From released test questions

Performance Level Descriptions

Every Grade 5 Science Test question on 3-LS2-1 is written to match one of the performance level descriptions (PLDs) below.

Level 1: Identify the evidence for an argument, from those provided, that some animals that form groups help members survive. Spring 2026 · Q10
Level 2: Identify the argument, from those provided, that supports the claim that animals form groups that helps members survive. Spring 2025 · Q5
Level 3: Construct an argument that some animals form groups that help members survive.
Level 4: Construct an argument using evidence, data, and/or a model to describe the cause and effect relationship between animals forming groups and their chance of survival. Spring 2024 · Q27

Resources

Examples and discussion of resources for the learning, teaching, and assessment of 3-LS2-1.

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Grades 3–5 science standards | 3. Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems