Variation within a Species

Variations within a Species

Scientists will be able to identify differences within a single

species.

Multiple Select

Check which answer choices are inherited traits. Check all that apply.

• Hair Color

• scar

• Height

• length of leg

• spoken language

Multiple Select

Check which answer choices are NOT inherited traits but are acquired or learned.

Check all that apply.

• Hair Color

• scar

• Height

• length of leg

• spoken language

Open Ended

What is a trait?

(Put it in your own words)

Multiple Choice

Where do traits come from?

• They are passed down from parent to offspring.

• They are passed down from siblings.

• They are passed down from offspring to parent.

• N/A

Multiple Choice

Where are the instructions stored that provide information for a tiger's fur?

• On the genes in the cytoplasm inside cells

• On genes within chromosomes in the nucleus

• On the cell membrane

• On the chromosomes in the mitochondria

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Is there any similarities?

Is there any differences?

What do you notice?

What are some traits you see?

What do you notice in this picture?

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Open Ended

What do you notice about the birds in the picture?

Any similarities?

Any differences?

What are some traits you see?

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Is there any similarities?

Is there any differences?

What do you notice?

What are some traits you see?

What do you notice in this picture?

Open Ended

What do you notice about the moths in the picture?

Any similarities?

Any differences?

What are some traits you see?

Open Ended

What does the word variation mean?

(Put it in your own words)