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Inherited vs. Acquired Traits

Inherited vs. Acquired Traits

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Science

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3rd Grade

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Practice Problem

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Easy

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NGSS
MS-LS4-4, MS-LS1-5, MS-LS2-1

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Standards-aligned

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Alyssa Maimone

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6 Slides • 27 Questions

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Inherited vs. Acquired Traits

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Acquired traits are...

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behaviors animals and plants learn

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traits that plants and animals win at the casino

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traits that animals and plants can get from eating

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traits that are passed on from a plant or animal's parents

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Multiple Choice

Inherited traits are...

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one stage in the life cycle of a butterfly

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behaviors an animal learns

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characteristics passed on from a plant or animal's parents

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the name for a type of plant

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A monkey knows which tree has the most fruit

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Inherited

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Acquired (Learned)

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A kitten comes running to its owner when the cat food is opened

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Inherited

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Acquired (Learned)

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A cactus stores water in its stem

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Inherited

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Acquired (Learned)

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A turtle has a hard shell

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Inherited

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Acquired (Learned)

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A gorilla uses sign language

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Inherited

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Acquired (Learned)

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A girl fears spiders after being bitten by one

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Inherited

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Acquired (Learned)

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A snake sheds its skin

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Inherited

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Acquired (Learned)

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A peach has a large seed in the middle

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Inherited

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Acquired (Learned)

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Deer that have been fed by people no longer run away when they are approached

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Inherited

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Acquired (Learned)

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A dog barks at the door to go outside

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Inherited

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Acquired (Learned)

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A giraffe has a long neck to reach high vegetation

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Inherited

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Acquired (Learned)

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A starfish has five arms

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Inherited

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Acquired (Learned)

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A goldfish swims to the top when it sees someone's hand over the bowl

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Inherited

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Acquired (Learned)

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A hedgehog has sharp quills

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Inherited

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Acquired (Learned)

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A hummingbird returns to a feeder that is placed in someone's backyard

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Inherited

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Acquired (Learned)

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A camel has humps to store fat and water

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Inherited

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Acquired (Learned)

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A snail is an invertebrate

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Inherited

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Acquired (Learned)

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A tree loses its leaves in the winter

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Inherited

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Acquired (Learned)

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A dog catching a frisbee

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Inherited

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Acquired (Learned)

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Multiple Choice

Miss Maimone cooking a delicious dinner

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Inherited

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Acquired (Learned)

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Mr. Galasso catching a ball

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Inherited

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Acquired (Learned)

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Multiple Choice

Mrs. Scala's eye color

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Inherited

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Acquired (Learned)

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Open Ended

Write your own example of an ACQUIRED trait.

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Open Ended

Write your own example of an INHERITED trait.

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Poll

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