Copy of Lesson 3.1 - Inheritance and Traits

Multiple Choice

Why is it important to understand traits that aren’t inherited when studying animals like wolves and elk?

• Because it helps us understand how animals adapt to their environment

• Because all traits in animals are inherited

• Because inherited traits are the only ones that matter

• Because traits that aren’t inherited are always harmful

Open Ended

What are some examples of traits in wolves that might not be inherited from their parents?

Multiple Choice

Which wolf pack hunts in larger groups?

• Elk Mountain Pack

• Bison Valley Pack

• Wolf 44

• None of the above

Open Ended

What do you notice about the hunting styles of the two wolf packs?

Open Ended

What do you notice about Wolf 44’s hunting style as compared to the Elk Mountain Pack, which it lives with?

Open Ended

What do you notice about Wolf 44’s hunting style as compared to the Bison Valley Pack, which its parents belong to?

Fill in the Blanks

Wolf 44 weighs

kg.

Multiple Select

Which of the following wolves belong to the Elk Mountain Pack? Select all that apply.

• Wolf 44

• Wolf 41

• Wolf 60

• Wolf 48

Multiple Choice

Based on the number line, which pack has the heavier wolves overall?

• Bison Valley Pack

• Elk Mountain Pack

• Both packs have the same average weight

• There is not enough information

Open Ended

How do the weights of the Bison Valley Pack and Elk Mountain Pack compare?

Open Ended

What do you notice about Wolf 44’s weight?

Open Ended

If Wolf 44 inherited traits from its parents in the Bison Valley Pack, why isn’t Wolf 44 more like the Bison Valley Pack in hunting style and size?

Open Ended

Why isn’t Wolf 44 like the Bison Valley Pack in hunting style and size?

Fill in the Blanks

Wolf 44 hunts like the wolves in the

Mountain Pack.

Open Ended

What ideas do you have right now about the traits of hunting style and size? What are you wondering?

Open Ended

Why do you think scientists observe traits in flamingos to learn about traits that aren't inherited?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about the coloring of young flamingos?

• Young flamingos are born pink.

• Young flamingos are born gray.

• Young flamingos are born white.

• Young flamingos are born with spots.

Multiple Select

Which of the following traits can vary among adult flamingos?

• Color of feathers

• Shape of beak

• Number of legs

• Length of neck

Open Ended

What differences can you observe between young and adult flamingos based on their appearance?

Fill in the Blanks

Flamingo family data cards show that flamingo offspring can have different

than their parents.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following could explain why flamingo offspring do not always have similar traits to their parents?

• Traits can be influenced by environmental factors.

• All traits are inherited directly from parents.

• Offspring always look exactly like their parents.

• Traits are only determined by food.

Multiple Choice

What are some important considerations when coming up with a question to investigate about flamingo traits?

• Whether the question is on topic and can be answered with available data.

• Whether the question is the longest.

• Whether the question is about a different animal.

• Whether the question is easy to answer.

Fill in the Blanks

When investigating data about flamingos, it is important to record the questions you have about the

.

Open Ended

Why might it be important to record new ideas or patterns you notice when investigating data about flamingos?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a good strategy when working as a group to choose a question to investigate about flamingos?

• Discuss the questions together and agree on one to investigate.

• Let one person decide for everyone.

• Ignore the data and pick randomly.

• Choose the question that is the easiest.

Open Ended

What is one question you would choose to investigate about flamingo traits based on the data provided?

Open Ended

After reviewing new data about the wolves, what questions do you still have about traits that aren’t inherited?

Multiple Choice

What is one example of a trait in wolves that is not inherited from their parents?

• The ability to hunt in packs

• The color of their fur

• Learning to avoid humans

• The shape of their ears