Structure and Functions of Inherited Traits and Learned Behaviors

​What are inherited traits?

Open Ended

I inherited my grandma's natural curly hair. What does this mean to you?

Open Ended

Challenge!: Let's see how many inherited traits YOU can list which are genetically inherited (parent to offspring)?

Minimum of 3 for credit.

Teacher Example:

1. I inherited curly hair from my grandma.

2.

3.

Video Break

Click on the video below to learn more about traits

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SldwzOJ23J8

Multiple Choice

The transfer of traits from one generation to another generation is known as ___________.

• Offspring

• Genetics

• Heredity

• Inherited Traits

Multiple Choice

A characteristic or feature of one organism that is inherited is always passed from parent to ______.

Examples include: Freckles, hair color, dimples, etc.

• offspring

• child

• parent

• grandparents

Multiple Choice

Who is the "Father of Genetics" ?

• Gregor Mendel

• Albert Einstein

• Gregory Mendellian

• Charles Darwin

​Observing traits

Open Ended

What are 2 main facts you learned from the reading passage over "Observable Traits"?

Open Ended

What dominant traits do you see in this family?

Multiple Choice

If a puppy inherits a recessive blue-eyed gene from BOTH mom and dad, the puppy will have what kind of eyes?

• brown

• blue

• blindness

• gray

​What are learned behaviors?

Poll

Which of the following would be an acquired trait?

• Freckles

• Blue eyes

• Brown hair

• Pierced ears

Multiple Choice

Which of these is a trait you can inherit?

• Like basketball

• Being a Quarterback

• Writing

• Blue eyes

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between an inherited trait and an acquired trait?

• Inherited traits you get from your parents and an acquired trait you learn

• Inherited traits you learn and an acquired trait you get from your parent

• There is no difference

Multiple Choice

Which of these is a trait you can inherit?

• Hair color

• Hate spicy food

• Good at math

• Can walk backwards

Multiple Choice

Where is your genetic material stored?

• In your Genes

• In your brain

• In your cell nucleus

• In your traits

Multiple Choice

Where is your genetic material stored?

• In your Genes

• In your brain

• In your cell nucleus

• In your traits

Multiple Choice

Chromosomes are made up of

• DNA

• Traits

• Heredity

• Cells

Open Ended

In your own words, what is Inherited Trait and Acquired Traits. (2 Sentences Minimum. Extra kudos points for those who give examples. Extra extra kudos if you use all 13 vocabulary terms!)