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Grade 3 Nature and Science (Stories) CCSS: CCRA.R.2, RI.3.2

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What is the main idea of the story?
  1. Polar bears like to have fun in the Arctic.
  2. White fur makes it easy for polar bears to hide.
  3. Climate change has made life hard for polar bears.
  4. Mama and baby polar bears hibernate in the winter.
Grade 3 Nature and Science (Stories) CCSS: CCRA.R.3, RI.3.3

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Why do Uffo and his mother have to leave the area where they live?
  1. It is too hot.
  2. It is too cold.
  3. There are too many humans.
  4. There are too many predators.
Grade 3 Nature and Science (Stories) CCSS: CCRA.R.3, RI.3.3

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Why were Uffo and his mother in a den in the snow?
  1. They were caught in a snowstorm.
  2. It helped them stay safe during the winter.
  3. The ice melted and refroze around them.
  4. They were escaping dangerous humans and other bears.
Grade 3 Nature and Science (Stories) CCSS: CCRA.R.3, RI.3.3

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Why can't Uffo get to their destination?
  1. He cannot swim that far.
  2. He wants to play all of the time.
  3. He has to stay and wait for his mother.
  4. He is scared of the boat that passes by.
Grade 3 Nature and Science (Stories)

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Why is polar bears' white fur good for them? (Choose all that apply)
  1. It is beautiful.
  2. It is easy to clean.
  3. It keeps them warm.
  4. It helps them hide while hunting.
  5. It keeps humans from spotting them.
Grade 3 Nature and Science (Stories)
What is the main idea of this story?
  1. A prosthesis is a unique device to held someone who has lost a body part.
  2. A kid wanted to ask his teacher a lot of questions.
  3. It is important not to run in the halls.
  4. Legs made of carbon fiber are hard.
Grade 3 Nature and Science (Stories)
What did the doctor's find in Mr. M's leg?
  1. a tumor
  2. a virus
  3. a metal bar
  4. a bad nerve
Grade 3 Nature and Science (Stories)
What was unique about Mr. M's leg?
  1. It was very soft.
  2. It was wrapped in a cast.
  3. It was a prosthesis.
  4. It was shorter than the other.
Grade 3 Nature and Science (Stories)
What did the stranger bring to help Ottie-O?
  1. a megaphone
  2. a new song to sing
  3. a special message
  4. a pair of headphones
Grade 3 Nature and Science (Stories)
Ottie-O's family members left her alone so it would be quiet. How did that make Ottie-O feel?
  1. She had a lot of fun.
  2. She was sad and lonely.
  3. She liked everyone a lot better.
  4. She felt like everyone hated her.
Grade 3 Nature and Science (Stories)
How did Ottie-O feel when her family members sang loudly?
  1. She felt loved.
  2. She got a headache.
  3. She was jealous of them.
  4. She wished she had a beautiful voice.
Grade 3 Nature and Science (Stories)
What did Ottie-O do when she got frustrated?
  1. She screamed.
  2. She laughed.
  3. She frowned.
  4. She swam.
Grade 3 Nature and Science (Stories)
What didn't Ottie-O like?
  1. oysters
  2. noise
  3. peanuts
  4. school
Grade 3 Nature and Science (Stories)
Based on this story, what should you do if you see something new or different?
  1. Ask questions
  2. Be afraid
  3. Get excited
  4. Walk away
Grade 3 Nature and Science (Stories)
How did Mr. M say the prosthesis felt at first?
  1. a bit uncomfortable
  2. like his old leg
  3. soft and light
  4. fine
Grade 3 Nature and Science (Stories) CCSS: CCRA.R.5, RI.3.5

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The author provides the example of the ball on the merry-go-round to describe the Coriolis Effect. What other text feature would help readers understand the effect?
  1. A diagram of how the Coriolis Effect works
  2. A picture of a hurricane moving
  3. An image of water in a toilet
  4. Another description like the merry-go-round
Grade 3 Nature and Science (Stories) CCSS: CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.10, RI.3.2, RI.3.10
What's the strongest muscle in the human body? That question is actually difficult to answer.

The human        body        has three different kinds of muscles (cardiac, skeletal, and smooth) and there are hundreds of muscles in the        body       . Each muscle works to help make the body          strong          as a whole. However, there are a few muscles that do more        work        than many of the others.

Eye Muscles
The muscles in your eyes, particularly the muscles on the outside of your        eyes        do a lot of work. These external muscles help your eye adjust its position so it can        keep        a steady gaze. They can move over 10,000         times         in an hour. That's a lot of work!

Gluteus Maximus
The gluteus maximus is a         large         muscle. In fact, it's the           largest           in your body. It helps to keep your body upright and            controls            your posture. It also works against gravity, which means it has to be very strong.

Heart
Many people think the         heart         is your strongest muscle because it works the hardest. Your heart pumps blood      24      hours a day. During your lifetime, it can beat over 3 billion         times        . It's what helps keep you         alive        .

Masseter
The masseter is a          muscle          in your jaw. It helps you close your         teeth         with tremendous force.

Soleus
Below your calf muscle is your soleus. This muscle helps you        walk       , run, and dance. It works against gravity to help you         stand         up and requires a lot of            strength            to keep you moving.

Tongue
Your tongue is always at work, even when you think it's not. Your tongue is actually a         group         of muscles. It helps you         speak        , it helps you process foods, and all day long it helps move saliva around in your mouth and        down        your throat.

All of the muscles in your body work very        hard        to help make sure everything runs smoothly. Which muscle do you think is the             strongest             of them all?
Grade 3 Nature and Science (Stories) CCSS: CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.10, RI.3.2, RI.3.10
Fill in the blanks to complete the passage.

If you have ever seen a golf ball, you know it is a small round ball with a lot of little ridges or holes on it. Those ridges or         holes         are called dimples.

Golf balls were not always made with           dimples          . The first golf balls were made from leather. They were stuffed with goose feathers. Some people called them featheries. All balls were made by hand and very             expensive             to buy.

In the 1840s, the guttie ball was introduced. It was made of rubber. In the 1880s, the gutties began to be made with patterns on the balls. The most popular           pattern           was called Bramble. It was a series of bumps in circles on the balls. The bumps became popular because golfers realized that scratches and bumps on the surface helped the        ball        travel further.

In the early 1900s, the golf balls golfers use today were first developed. They were made of two halves fused            together            so they had air in the middle. This made them lighter and helped them travel further. Companies then added the dimples to make the balls able to travel even           further           and much faster.

Why do dimples make the balls travel faster and further? They create multiple layers of       air       around the ball. One layer moves faster than the other, which helps increase the ball's speed. Most golf balls         today         have between 300 and 500 dimples.

Companies are constantly testing the number, depth, and position of the dimples to try to make sure they have the        best        golf ball available for every golfer. Some golfers may want a ball with more dimples. Some may want a ball with         fewer         dimples. It all depends on how they play the game.
Grade 3 Nature and Science (Stories) CCSS: CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.10, RI.3.2, RI.3.10
When you look up into the sky, sometimes you can see stars. The number of         stars         you can see depends on the number of clouds in the sky. It also depends on the amount of light pollution. It even depends on the strength of your eyes. In most places, on a clear evening, you can see             thousands             of stars. Some of the stars sit alone in the sky. Others are part of constellations. Whatever you see, it is only a         small         sampling of the stars that exist in the universe.

How many stars are in the universe?

Scientists don't have an exact answer. The universe is made up of            galaxies           . Scientists guess there are over 100 billion galaxies in the universe. Some galaxies are small. Some galaxies are         large        . The number of stars in each galaxy varies, but it's safe to say that each galaxy has at least one star. That means there are over 100 billion stars in the universe.

In fact, there are over 300 billion stars in the            universe           . How do scientists know? Because the galaxy we live in, called the Milky Way, has over 300 billion stars alone. When you look up in the       sky       and see a few thousand stars, you're actually only looking at a small number of the over 300 billion stars in the galaxy and trillions, zillions, or possibly even gazillions of stars in the          entire          universe.
Grade 3 Technology (Stories) CCSS: CCRA.R.1, RI.3.1

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What branch of science has the biggest effect on roller coaster design?
  1. chemistry
  2. physics
  3. biology
  4. geology
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