Inherited vs. Acquired Traits

Categorize

Options (10)

blue eyes

freckles

roller skate

fast reader

roll tongue

scar

short hair

dimples

curly hair

attached earlobes

Organize these options into the right categories

Inherited

Not Inherited

Categorize

Options (4)

colorful feathers

large beak

talking

sitting on your shoulder

Categorize a parrot's traits.

Inherited

Acquired

Multiple Choice

Which trait is not inherited?

• skin color

• freckles

• eye color

• short hair

Multiple Choice

Why is short hair not an inherited trait?

• Short hair is a recessive trait.

• Short hair is a dominant trait.

• All people have short hair.

• You can change the length of your hair by getting a haircut.

Open Ended

What trait would be good for a student to have if they sit in the back of the classroom?