Food & Water - Grade 3 Science Worksheet 1 - Free Printable

Download this free printable Food & Water worksheet for Grade 3 Science. Perfect for practice, homework, and classroom use.

Grade 3 Science practice

This printable Food & Water worksheet is part of the free WizKidsHub Grade 3 Science collection. Print it at home or in the classroom for extra practice.

What this worksheet teaches

• Explain why a meal needs items from more than one group to count as balanced.
• Describe where common foods come from - plant or animal - and trace one food back to its source.
• Name simple ways water is made safe to drink at home: boiling, filtering, letting it settle.
• Recognise signs that food has spoiled and explain why covered, refrigerated food stays safe longer.

How to use this worksheet

The classic Grade 3 error is treating 'healthy' and 'protective' as the same word. Protective food means fruits and vegetables that guard against illness; milk is healthy but body-building. Sort three real items out loud together before writing.

Sample questions from this worksheet

1. Which nutrient helps fight germs?
2. Which is an energy-giving food?

Frequently asked questions

Is boiling really enough to make water safe?

Boiling kills germs, which is what the Grade 3 syllabus focuses on. It does not remove mud or chemicals, which is why the worksheet also asks about filtering and settling.

Does this cover the Grade 3 EVS food chapter?

Yes - food groups, balanced meals, food sources, food spoilage and safe drinking water are the standard Grade 3 topics in this chapter.

My child listed junk food as energy-giving. Is that wrong?

Not entirely, and it is worth discussing: sugary food does give quick energy but lacks the other nutrients, which is exactly why balanced meals are the point of the chapter.