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Are You Smarter Than A
3rd Grader?
The Informational Text Edition
Ohio ELA Standards: RI.3.1 - RI.3.9
The Game Rules
The Challenge
Complete all 10 standard-based challenges. Each level increases your prize money!
The 3rd Graders
Your class is full of experts ready to bail you out of a tough spot.
The Cheats
- PEEK Look at a student's answer, then choose your own.
- COPY You MUST use the student's answer.
- SAVE If you're wrong but the student is right, you're safe!
The Challenge Board
$1,000
Fact Finder
$5,000
Big Picture
$10,000
Chain Reaction
$25,000
Word Wizard
$50,000
Map & Guide
$100,000
Who Said It?
$250,000
Chart Master
$500,000
Logic Lock
$750,000
Context Clues
$1,000,000
The Final
Fact Finder (RI.3.1)
$1,000
"Honeybees use a special dance called the 'waggle dance' to tell other bees exactly where to find nectar and pollen."
According to the text, what is the specific purpose of the 'waggle dance'?
A
To scare away predators from the hive.
B
To show other bees where to find food.
CORRECT!
The answer is B.
Level 1 Complete: $1,000
Big Picture (RI.3.2)
$5,000
"Recycling helps the Earth by reducing waste in landfills. It also saves energy because making new items from recycled materials uses less electricity."
What is the MAIN IDEA of this passage?
A
Landfills are filling up too fast.
B
Recycling is beneficial for the environment.
C
Electricity is very expensive to make.
CORRECT!
The answer is B.
Level 2 Complete: $5,000
Chain Reaction (RI.3.3)
$10,000
"In the spring, heavy snow on the mountains begins to melt. This extra water flows down into the valleys, causing the river levels to rise quickly."
What is the relationship between the melting snow and the river?
A
Cause and Effect
B
Compare and Contrast
CORRECT!
The answer is A.
Level 3 Complete: $10,000
Word Wizard (RI.3.4)
$25,000
"The desert is a harsh environment. With very little water and extreme heat, only the toughest plants can survive."
Based on the context clues, what does the word 'harsh' mean?
A
Pleasant and comfortable
B
Difficult and unpleasant
CORRECT!
The answer is B.
Level 4 Complete: $25,000
Map & Guide (RI.3.5)
$50,000
You are looking for the definition of the word 'Metamorphic' in your science textbook.
Which text feature is the BEST one to use?
A
Index
B
Glossary
C
Heading
CORRECT!
The answer is B.
Level 5 Complete: $50,000
Who Said It? (RI.3.6)
$100,000
"I believe that every home should have a vegetable garden. It not only provides fresh food but also gives families a chance to work together outdoors."
What is the author's Point of View on gardens?
A
They think gardens are expensive and hard to manage.
B
They think gardens are a great benefit for families.
CORRECT!
The answer is B.
Level 6 Complete: $100,000
Chart Master (RI.3.7)
$250,000
Imagine a diagram shows a seed becoming a sprout, then a plant, then a flower.
What is the BEST caption for this diagram?
A
The Life Cycle of a Flower
B
How to Water Your Garden
CORRECT!
The answer is A.
Level 7 Complete: $250,000
Logic Lock (RI.3.8)
$500,000
"Bears sleep through the winter to save energy. In addition, their heart rate slows down significantly during this time."
What does the author use the phrase 'In addition' for?
A
To show a reason why bears wake up.
B
To add more information about how bears save energy.
CORRECT!
The answer is B.
Level 8 Complete: $500,000
Context Clues (L.3.4)
$750,000
"The scientists had to investigate the strange markings on the rock to see if they were made by ancient people."
Which word is a synonym for 'investigate' in this sentence?
A
Examine
B
Forget
CORRECT!
The answer is A.
Level 9 Complete: $750,000
Final Challenge
$1,000,000
Text A: Describes how penguins have thick layers of blubber to stay warm in the Antarctic.
Text B: Describes how penguins huddle together in groups to share their body heat.
How are these two texts MOST related? (RI.3.9)
A
They show different ways the same animal survives the cold.
B
They compare penguins to other animals like polar bears.
Millionaire
The answer was A.
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