PagineNorthwest Territories Grade 3 Science Practice Tests
Five free, full-length practice tests for Grade 3 science in Northwest Territories, written to the NWT curriculum (moving from Alberta to B.C.). Take them online for instant scoring and a skill breakdown, or print them with an answer key.
- 5 full tests
- ~20 questions each
- Answer keys
- Free
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All questions and passages are original and written for Pagine to match the published curriculum. Pagine is not affiliated with any ministry or department of education, EQAO, CMEC or any assessment body. Not official tests.
What these tests cover
Northwest Territories curriculum strands:
Skills across all five tests: Life Systems (30) · Matter & Energy (24) · Earth & Space (23) · Structures & Mechanisms (17) · Inquiry & STEM (6)
Each test covers the main strands of the science curriculum, with some calculation questions from Grade 7 up.
Sample questions from Practice Test 1
- Which simple machine is a wheelbarrow?
A. a lever (with a wheel and axle) B. a screw C. a wedge only D. a pulleyShow answer
a lever (with a wheel and axle) - Friction is a force that…
A. pulls things toward Earth only B. creates light C. slows things down when surfaces rub D. makes things floatShow answer
slows things down when surfaces rub - Soil that holds the most water is mostly…
A. sand B. pebbles C. gravel D. clayShow answer
clay - In a fair test, you change…
A. the results B. every variable at once C. only one variable at a time D. nothingShow answer
only one variable at a time
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Frequently asked questions
What is in these Northwest Territories Grade 3 Science practice tests?
Five full original tests of about 20 questions each. Each test covers the main strands of the science curriculum, with some calculation questions from Grade 7 up. You get a score, a skill breakdown and a review of every answer at the end.
Do these tests follow the Northwest Territories curriculum?
Yes. They are written to the NWT curriculum (moving from Alberta to B.C.) — the strands are Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth and Space Science, Questioning, planning, processing and communicating. Pagine summarizes the curriculum in its own words and links to the official documents.
Can I print them?
Yes. Every test has a printable version with an answer key, so you can use it in class or at the kitchen table.
Are these official tests?
All questions and passages are original and written for Pagine to match the published curriculum. Pagine is not affiliated with any ministry or department of education, EQAO, CMEC or any assessment body. Not official tests.