Inherited Traits

Inherited Traits

Topic 5 Lesson 2

STEM Connection

Did you know that science, technology, engineering, and math are all involved in
medical research.

Let’s Read on pg.184

Be prepared to answer..How has science, technology, engineering, and math played a
role in the development of insulin.

USE EVIDENCE!!!!!

How do offspring compare to their Parents?

Materials

● Raccoon Footprints
● Ruler

Partner Up

STEPS TO TAKE

1.Observe the Racoon Footprints

2.Explain to your partner how the footprints
are different

3.Use a ruler to measure the size of each
footprint.

4.Write the measurement, in centimeters, on
the page next to the footprint

5.Summarize how the footprints of raccoons
can vary.

Open Ended

How were the footprints similar?

Open Ended

How were they different?

Traits from Parents

Is a feature of an organism. This can be
things like how the body works or looks.
For example look at the elephants what
are there trunks for?

For example look at the elephants what are
there trunks for? This would be considered
an inherited traits.

Inherited meaning something that
you got inherited from your parents
or ancestors.

Pg. 186

Open Ended

What does the term "inherit mean"? Where would you find this is the reading on pg.186?

Multiple Choice

What inherited traits are puppies born knowing how to do?

• Walk

• Eat Solid Food

• Drink Milk from mother

• Hunt for food

Multiple Choice

What inherited trait might a flock of chickens have?

• Pecking for food

• Flying

• Jumping

Traits of Parents and Offspring
Variation- the difference in
organisms from the same
parent.

Question It

Suppose you found an
animal that was a very
unusual color. What are
two questions you could
ask to learn whether the
trait could be inherited.

Virtual Lab tomorrow!

Open Ended

Why is the term variation highlighted in the text?

Multiple Choice

Which puppy shows the most variation from its parents?

• the white and black speckled

• the mostly black and white

Open Ended

Why aren't their any puppies pictured with brown fur?

Traits in Similar Plants pg. 188

Look at the pea plants on pg. 188, what are some differences you notice?

How are different colored pea plants similar?

Traits in Similar Animals

In the upcoming quest check in you
will decide which traits help animals
hide in their environment.

Recognize that the color of the snail
shell will determine how well it is
camouflaged

Some inherited traits help animals
hide, and other variations can give
individuals an advantage over their
offspring

Let’s Complete an Interactivity

Open Ended

Two black cats produced kittens with black fur. Why did the kittens have black fur?

Open Ended

Give an example of how traits vary in a group of organisms of the same kind.