This engaging word sort activity helps Grade 3 students understand how animal groups enhance survival. Students categorize 12 different group behaviors into three categories: Protection Benefits, Food Benefits, and Social Benefits. The activity aligns with NGSS standard 3-LS2-1 and demonstrates how animals working together in groups can improve their chances of survival through various cooperative strategies. Students learn about different ways animals help each other through group living, from defensive strategies to food gathering and social learning.