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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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MISSION
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Mission 1 - 3-PS2-1 ……………….………………………………………...……………………………………………….…………………………
1 - 14
Mission 2 - 3-PS2-2 …………………………….……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
15 - 28
Mission 3 - 3-PS2-3 …………………………….……………………………………………………………………………………………………...
29 - 42
Mission 4 - 3-PS2-4 ……………………………………………….…………………………………………………………………………………...
43 - 56
Mission 5 - 3-LS1-1 ……….…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
57 - 70
Mission 6 - 3-LS2-1 ………………………..…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
71 - 84
Mission 7 - 3-LS3-1 …………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………..
85 - 98
Mission 8 - 3-LS3-2 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
99 - 112
Mission 9 - 3-LS4-1 …………………………..……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
113 - 126
Mission 10 - 3-LS4-2 …………………………..……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
127 - 140
Mission 11 - 3-LS4-3 …….…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
141 - 154
Mission 12 - 3-LS4-4 …………………………..……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
155 - 168
Mission 13 - 3-ESS2-1 ………………………….……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
139 - 182
Mission 14 - 3-ESS2-2 ………………………...……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
183 - 196
Mission 15 - 3-ESS3-1 ….…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
197 - 210
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Mission 5: 3-LS1-1
Use the passage below to answer the question. A frog lays many eggs in the water. After a few days, the eggs hatch into tadpoles that breathe with gills. Later, the tadpoles grow legs and lungs, and finally become adult frogs. The cycle then begins again when adults lay eggs.
Use the table below to answer the question.
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Organism Birth Type Frog Egg Cat Live Birth Butterfly Egg Which two organisms begin life in a similar way?
What stage comes just before adulthood? A B C D
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Egg A
Frog and Cat
B
Cat and Butterfly
C
Frog and Butterfly
D
All three
Tadpole with legs Adult frog Reproduction
Use the pictures below to answer the question.
What change has occurred?
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A
The plant has died.
B
The seed germinated.
C
The sprout became a flower.
D
The plant produced seeds.
Review A
3
1
Use the picture below to answer the question.
Mission 5: 3-LS1-1
Use the passage below to answer the question. A butterfly begins life as an egg on a leaf. The egg hatches into a caterpillar that eats leaves to grow. Then the caterpillar forms a pupa, where it changes into an adult butterfly. Finally, the adult lays new eggs to continue the cycle.
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Which stage allows the butterfly to make the next generation? Which stage comes directly after the caterpillar?
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A
Egg
B
Adult butterfly
C
Pupa
D
Seed
A
Egg
B
Caterpillar
C
Pupa
D
Adult butterfly
Use the pictures below to answer the question.
What comes after the adult stage?
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A
Fry stage
B
Egg stage
C
Growth stage
D
Tadpole stage
Review B
3
1
Use the passage below to answer the question. A sunflower begins as a small seed. The seed sprouts and becomes a seedling that grows into a tall plant. The plant makes flowers, which produce seeds. These seeds can grow into new sunflowers.
Use the table below to answer the question.
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Mission 5: 3-LS1-1
Animal Butterfly Dog Parrot
Life Span 1 month 12 years 50 years
Which stage starts the cycle again? Which animal has the longest life cycle? A
Flower
B
Seed
C D
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A
Butterfly
B
Dog
C
Parrot
D
All equal
Stem Seedling
Use the pictures below to answer the question.
What stage is shown in the second picture?
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A
Egg
B
Adult frog
C
Tadpole with legs
D
Pupa
Review C
3
1
Use the picture below to answer the question.
Mission 5: 3-LS1-1
Use the passage below to answer the question. A chicken develops inside an egg for several weeks. After hatching, it becomes a chick that grows quickly. Later, it turns into an adult chicken that can lay eggs. This keeps the life cycle going.
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What happens if chickens never lay eggs?
Which stage allows the chicken to reproduce? A B C D
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A
More chicks will be born.
B
The cycle will stop.
C
Chickens will grow faster.
Egg Chick Adult chicken Nest
D Eggs will appear anyway.
Use the pictures below to answer the question.
Which process happened?
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A
Molting
B
Hatching
C
Reproduction
D
Pollination
Review D
3
1
Use the passage below to answer the question. Some plants grow from seeds in the soil. Over time, they form stems, leaves, and flowers. When the flowers make seeds, the plant’s life cycle continues. Without seeds, new plants cannot grow.
Use the table below to answer the question.
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Mission 5: 3-LS1-1
Germination Time Sunflower 7 days Pea 3 days Oak Tree 20 days
Plant
Which process is most important for starting the next plant generation? A
Flowering
B
Seed production
C
Stem growth
D
Leaf development
Which plant takes the longest to sprout? A
Sunflower
B
Pea
C
Oak Tree
D None
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Use the pictures below to answer the question.
What happened between these stages?
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A
Egg hatching
B
Pupa stage
C
Reproduction
D
Seed germination
Review E
3
1
Use the passage below to answer the question. A ladybug’s life cycle has four stages: egg, larva, pupa, and adult. The larva eats a lot to gain energy. Inside the pupa, the larva transforms into an adult ladybug. The adult then lays eggs.
Use the picture below to answer the question.
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Mission 5: 3-LS1-1
Which stage comes directly after the larva stage?
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A
Egg
B
Pupa
C
Adult
D
Hatchling
What happens before a frog becomes an adult? A
It becomes a tadpole with legs.
B
It hatches from an egg.
C
It lays eggs.
D
It dies.
Use the pictures below to answer the question.
Why is the second picture important for the life cycle?
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A
Seeds make new plants
B
Roots grow stronger
C
Leaves fall off
D
Stems get taller
Review F
3
1
Use the table below to answer the question.
Mission 5: 3-LS1-1
Stage of Plant Seedling Mature Plant Flowering
Use the passage below to answer the question. A tree begins its life as a seed. The seed grows into a young sapling that develops into a mature tree. The tree produces flowers, then seeds. These seeds may fall and grow into new trees.
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Time in Stage 2 weeks 3 months 1 month
What part of the cycle ensures the survival of the species?
Which stage is the shortest?
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A
Seedling
B
Mature Plant
C
Flowering
D
All equal
A
Sapling growth
B
Seed production
C
Leaf development
D Tall trunk
Use the pictures below to answer the question.
Why is the adult stage important?
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A
Adults lay eggs
B
Adults eat seeds
C
Adults grow fast
D
Adults sleep longer
Review G
3
1
Read the passage to answer the question.
Read the passage to answer the question.
2
Some birds sing loudly while others sing softly. Loud singing attracts mates but also predators.
A desert plant has two types: one with shallow roots and one with deep roots. In a drought, deep roots reach underground water.
What is the benefit of loud singing?
Mission 10: 3-LS4-2
Which plant survives better?
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A
finding more food
B
attracting more mates
C
flying faster
D
attracting more predators
A
Deep-root plant
B
Shallow-root plant
C
Both equally
D
Neither plant
Use the pictures below to answer the question. Before: A bird with a short, weak beak. After: A bird with a long, strong beak cracking open nuts.
What advantage does the bird with a strong beak have?
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A
It sings louder.
B
It can crack open tough food.
C
It flies higher in the sky.
D
It hides better in trees.
Review A
3
1
Read the passage to answer the question.
Use the table below to answer the question.
2
Some male birds have bright feathers, while others have dull feathers. Females choose brighter males more often.
Fish A B
Color Bright Dull
Environment Clear water Muddy water
What is the advantage of bright feathers?
Mission 10: 3-LS4-2
Which fish is better camouflaged in muddy water?
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A
Avoiding predators
B
Flying higher
C
Finding food
D
Attracting mates
A
Fish A
B
Fish B
C
Both fish equally
D
Neither fish
Use the pictures below to answer the question. Before: A moth on a light tree bark. After: The bark turns darker from pollution.
Which moth color survives better after the change?
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A
Light-colored moth
B
Dark-colored moth
C
Both survive equally
D
Neither moth survives
Review B
3
1
Read the passage to answer the question.
Read the passage to answer the question.
2
Two types of flowers: one has a strong smell, one has no smell. Bees visit strongsmelling flowers more often.
Two types of lizards live in a sandy desert: one matches the sand, the other is dark.
Which flower reproduces better?
Mission 10: 3-LS4-2
Which lizard avoids predators more easily?
A B C D
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A
Dark lizard
B
Sand-colored lizard
C
Both equally
D
Neither lizard
flower with no smell strong-smelling flower both equally neither flower
Use the pictures below to answer the question. Before: A cactus with short spines. After: A cactus with long spines.
What benefit do longer spines give?
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A
attracting bees
B
storing more water
C
protecting from animals
D
growing taller
Review C
3
1
Use the picture below to answer the question. The image shows two plants: one with long thorns and one with short thorns.
Read the passage to answer the question.
2
Two types of beetles: one has hard shells, one has soft shells. Birds often eat soft-shelled beetles.
Mission 10: 3-LS4-2
Which beetle survives better?
Which plant is less likely to be eaten by animals?
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A
Hard-shelled beetle
B
Soft-shelled beetle
A
The plant with no thorns.
C
Both equally
B
The plant with short thorns.
D
Neither beetle
C
The plant with long thorns.
D
Both plants equally.
Use the table below to answer the question. Insect
Wing Pattern
A
Camouflage
B
Bright
Which insect is more likely to survive?
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A
Insect A
B
Insect B
C
Both equally
D
Neither
Predator Response Often ignored Easily
Review D
3
1
Read the passage to answer the question.
Read the passage to answer the question.
2
Some frogs croak at night to attract mates. Croaking frogs are louder than quiet frogs.
Two kinds of foxes: one has thick fur, one has thin fur. Winter brings freezing weather.
What advantage does croaking give?
Mission 10: 3-LS4-2
Which fox survives better?
A B C D
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A
Thin-furred fox
B
Thick-furred fox
C
Both equally
D
Neither fox
finds food faster avoids predators attracts mates jumps higher
Use the pictures below to answer the question. Before: A turtle with a light shell on dark rocks. After: A dark-shelled turtle on the same rocks.
Which turtle is better hidden?
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A
Light-shelled turtle
B
Dark-shelled turtle
C
Both turtles equally
D
Neither turtle
Review E
3
1
Read the passage to answer the question.
Read the passage to answer the question.
2
Some butterflies have wing patterns that look like eyes. Birds avoid these butterflies more often.
Some fish swim in schools while others swim alone. Predators attack loners more often.
Mission 10: 3-LS4-2
What advantage do eye-like patterns give?
A B C D
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Which fish has an advantage?
A
fish that swims in schools
B
fish that swims alone
C
both equally
D
neither fish
easier to find food protection from predators better mating calls faster flying
Use the pictures below to answer the question. Before: A short-necked giraffe. After: A long-necked giraffe reaching tall leaves.
What is the benefit of a long neck?
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A
drinking more water
B
reaching higher food
C
running faster
D
hiding from predators
Review F
3
1
Read the passage to answer the question.
Read the passage to answer the question.
2
Two types of snakes: one venomous, one not. Predators avoid venomous snakes.
Some turtles can hide inside their shells; others cannot. Predators struggle to eat turtles that hide.
Which snake survives better?
Mission 10: 3-LS4-2
Which turtles survive better?
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A
non-venomous snake
B
venomous snake
A
turtles without shells
C
both equally
B
turtles that hide
D
neither snake
C
both equally
D
neither turtle
Use the picture below to answer the question. The image shows two turtles: one with a dark shell and one with a light shell sitting on a sandy beach.
Which turtle is better camouflaged?
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A
the dark-shelled turtle
B
the light-shelled turtle
C
both are equally camouflaged
D
neither is camouflaged
Review G
3
1
Read the passage to answer the question.
Use the picture below to answer the question.
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Mission 15: 3-ESS3-1
A small town near a river often floods when heavy rain falls. The town built levees along the river to keep water inside its banks. Since then, flooding in homes has greatly decreased. What claim does this evidence support?
A B C D
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Levees increase flood risk.
What problem are the sandbags designed to reduce?
Levees reduce flooding impacts. A
Lightning strikes
B
Flooding
C
Snowstorms
D
Strong winds
Levees attract more storms. Levees stop snow from falling.
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Use the pictures below to answer the question. Before: A house wall breaks in strong winds. After: Reinforced walls stay standing.
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A
Strong walls
B
Seawalls
C
Sandbags
D
Levees
Review A
What solution worked?
1
Read the passage to answer the question.
Use the picture below to answer the question. A barn covered in thick snow, with a strong roof preventing collapse.
2
A school building in a flat area was often struck by lightning. Engineers added a lightning rod to the roof. After that, no more fires started during storms.
Mission 15: 3-ESS3-1
What claim does this support?
A B C D
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Lightning rods reduce fire damage.
What does the strong roof reduce?
Lightning rods attract stronger winds. A
flood damage
B
roof collapse from snow weight
C
heat from the sun
D
strong winds
Lightning rods stop rainfall. Lightning rods melt snow.
Use the table below to answer the question.
Hazard Flooding Lightning Snowstorm
Problem
Water enters Sandbags homes Fires on Lightning rods rooftops Roof collapse Slanted roof
What does the table show about sandbags?
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Design Solution
A
They cause more water to rise.
B
They reduce water from entering homes.
C
They block sunlight from houses.
D
They stop strong winds.
Review B
3
1
Use the table below to answer the question.
Use the picture below to answer the question. A tall levee built along a riverbank.
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Design Solution Strong Snowstorm Roof collapse slanted roof Water enters Flooding Levees fields House walls Reinforced Windstorm collapse walls
Hazard
Problem
Mission 15: 3-ESS3-1
What is the benefit of a slanted roof?
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What hazard does the levee help control? A
Lightning
A
Lightning is blocked .
B
Drought
B
Rain is stored for later.
C
Flooding
C
Wind is trapped under it.
D Heatwaves
D
Snow slides off safely.
3 Manuel is looking at a graph that shows flood levels before and after levees: high before, much lower after.
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A
Levees increase flood risk.
B
Levees reduce flooding impacts.
C
Levees cause stronger winds.
D
Levees block lightning strikes.
Review C
What does the graph suggest?
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Use the picture below to answer the question. A tall building with a pointed lightning rod at the top.
Read the passage to answer the question.
2
Mission 15: 3-ESS3-1
During summer storms, many houses were damaged by broken windows. The community added shutters to cover the windows. The shutters protected the houses from wind and flying objects. What solution reduced storm damage?
What is the purpose of the rod? A B C D
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A
Sandbags
B
Shutters
C
Levees
D
Lightning rods
to attract wind to reduce lightning damage
to stop rainfall to block snow
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Use the pictures below to answer the question. Before: Waves crash into a coastal town. After: A seawall blocks the waves.
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A
It caused more flooding.
B
It reduced coastal flooding.
C
It stopped lightning.
D
It attracted more storms.
Review D
What was the effect of the seawall?
1
Use the table below to answer the question.
Hazard
Problem
Use the picture below to answer the question. A coastal town with a seawall built along the shore.
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Design Solution Lightning rods
Fires start on roofs Water damages Flooding Levees basements Hurricanes Windows break Shutters Lightning
Mission 15: 3-ESS3-1
How does the lightning rod help? A
It increases lightning strikes.
B
It reduces fire risk on buildings.
C D
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What is the purpose of the seawall? A to attract more water B
to protect from storm surges
C
to keep clouds away
D
to cause stronger winds
It attracts more storms. It prevents heavy rain.
3
Use the graph below to answer the question. Graph shows property damage from storms before and after implementing different solutions.
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A
Levees
B
Seawalls
C
Shutters
D
Sandbags
Review E
What solution reduced storm damage?
1
Use the table below to answer the question. Hazard
Problem
Broken windows Water enters Flooding homes
Hurricanes
Mission 15: 3-ESS3-1
Tornadoes Roof damage
Read the passage to answer the question.
2
A barn collapsed after heavy snow piled up on its roof. The new barn was built with a slanted, stronger roof. The design allowed snow to slide off more easily.
Design Solution Shutters Sandbags
Which design solution improved safety?
WindA
Seawalls
What do shutters protect against?
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A
rainfall in summer
B
Lightning rods
B
strong winds and flying debris
C
Sandbags
C
snow melting quickly
D
Slanted roof
D
lightning strikes
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Use the pictures below to answer the question. Before: A town floods after heavy rain. After: Sandbags around houses keep water out.
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A
Sandbags
B
Strong roofs
C
Shutters
D
Seawalls
Review F
What design solution reduced the problem?
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Use the picture below to answer the question. A forest watchtower with lightning protection cables.
Mission 15: 3-ESS3-1
Why is this design useful?
Use the table below to answer the question.
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Design Solution Heavy rain River overflow Levees Slanted Snowstorm Roof collapse roof Walls broken by Reinforced Windstorm winds walls Hazard
Problem
What effect does the levee have?
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A
It reduces forest fires caused by lightning.
B
It prevents rainfall from reaching the trees.
C
It increases wind around the tower.
D
It melts snow during storms.
A
It causes more rain to fall.
B
It blocks snowstorms.
C
It melts ice in rivers.
D
It helps stop river flooding.
3
Use the graph below to answer the question. Graph shows snow damage: very high before slanted roofs, much lower after.
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A
Slanted roofs reduce snow damage.
B
Slanted roofs cause more floods.
C
Slanted roofs block lightning.
D
Slanted roofs create strong winds.
Review G
What claim does this support?