T.R.A.I.L.S 3rd Grade Pre-Test-2024-2025

You need to make a poster about the Olympics. Your teacher asks you to narrow your research topic. What question gives you the most specific (narrowest) topic for your poster?

• What is the history of the Olympics?

• What are the sports events of the winter and summer Olympics?

• What city and country will host the next winter or summer Olympics?

• Who are all of the Olympic gold medalists?

Answer explanation

The question "What city and country will host the next winter or summer Olympics?" is the most specific, focusing on a single upcoming event, unlike the other options which cover broader topics.

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Develop Topics

Your teacher asks you to make a map of a country. How should you choose the country for your map?

• Choose the same country as your best friend.

• Choose a country that interests you.

• Choose a country that you studied last year.

Answer explanation

Choosing a country that interests you will make the mapping process more fun and engaging. It allows you to explore and learn about a place you are passionate about, enhancing your overall experience.

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Develop Topics

 You have to do a report on the life cycle of a frog. Choose the best question to help you find what you need.

• What do frogs eat?

• Where do frogs live?

• How do frogs grow?

• How far do frogs jump?

Answer explanation

The question 'How do frogs grow?' directly relates to the life cycle of a frog, covering their development stages from egg to adult. The other options focus on diet, habitat, or jumping ability, which are not central to the life cycle.

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Develop Topics

You are studying the weather. Which of the items below is raw data and not organized information?

• A weather map

• A chart of yearly rainfall

• The temperature outside today

• Pictures of cloud types

Answer explanation

The temperature outside today is raw data, representing a single measurement. In contrast, a weather map, a chart of yearly rainfall, and pictures of cloud types are organized forms of information gathered from multiple data points.

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Identify Potential Sources

You need to find facts about a country for a report. What are the best tools to use?

• Dictionary, fiction book, Google Maps

• Website, Google Maps, biography

• Nonfiction book, website, Google Maps

• Biography, nonfiction book, fiction book

Answer explanation

The best tools for finding facts about a country are a nonfiction book for reliable information, a website for up-to-date data, and Google Maps for geographical context. Other options like fiction books and biographies are less relevant.

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Identify Potential Sources

You are looking for facts about your grandmother. Here is a list of places to find information:

• Letter

• Diary

• Piece of clothing

• Photo

What kind of sources are these?

• Primary sources

• Secondary Sources

Answer explanation

The sources listed, such as letters and photos, are primary sources because they provide direct, firsthand evidence about your grandmother's life and experiences.

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Identify Potential Sources

You are looking for a book that comes from the author’s imagination.

Where in the library would you look for this type of book?

• The fiction section

• The biography section

• The nonfiction section

Answer explanation

You would look in the fiction section because it contains books that are products of the author’s imagination, unlike biographies and nonfiction, which are based on real events and people.

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Develop, Use, and Revise Strategies

You must find the answers to these questions.

-What do snakes eat?

-Where do snakes live?

-How do snakes grow?

What keyword should you look up?

• Rat

• Desert

• Snakes

• Jungle

Answer explanation

The keyword 'Snakes' is the most relevant to find information about what snakes eat, where they live, and how they grow, as it relates to all the questions asked.

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Develop, Use, and Revise Strategies

You need to do a science project.  After you choose a subject, what should you do next?

• Find books and websites on your subject.

• Create a research plan

• Write a report.

Answer explanation

After choosing a subject, the next step is to create a research plan. This plan will help you organize your research, identify resources, and outline the steps needed to complete your project effectively.

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Develop, Use, and Revise Strategies

You have to find facts about Mexico. Here is what you found:

-There are deserts in the north.

-Mountains cover much of Mexico.

-The Pacific Ocean is to the west of Mexico.

-Mexican food tastes good.

Which is an opinion?

• There are deserts in the north.

• Mountains cover much of Mexico.

• The Pacific Ocean is to the west of Mexico.

• Mexican food tastes good.

Answer explanation

The statement 'Mexican food tastes good' is an opinion, as it reflects personal taste. The other statements are factual descriptions about Mexico's geography and location.

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Evaluate Sources and Information