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Open Ended

How might scientific diagrams and classification keys help us learn about the characteristics of living things?

Multiple Choice

Why is it important to understand the difference between inherited and acquired traits when studying biological families?

• Because it helps us understand how traits are passed from parents to offspring

• Because it tells us which traits are more valuable

• Because it shows us how to change our traits

• Because it helps us choose our family members

Open Ended

What characteristics has the labradoodle taken from the labrador and the poodle?

Open Ended

What do you notice about the parents and offspring?

Multiple Choice

Which characteristics can be inherited from both parents?

• Fur colour and curly fur

• Only fur colour

• Only curly fur

• Neither fur colour nor curly fur

Open Ended

Explain the difference between inherited and acquired characteristics, giving an example of each.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an acquired characteristic?

• Natural hair colour

• Freckles

• Likes chocolate

• Eye colour

Multiple Choice

Which of the following characteristics are inherited rather than acquired?

• Eye colour

• Can ride a bike

• Speaks French

• Likes chocolate

Open Ended

What desirable characteristics do the cows in the image have for humans?

Multiple Select

Select all characteristics that are likely to be inherited by the offspring of the border collie and beagle.

• Easy to train

• Child friendly

• Eye colour

• Can ride a bike

Open Ended

After learning about inheritance and characteristics, what questions do you still have or what would you like to know more about?

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between inherited traits and acquired traits?

• Inherited traits are passed from parents to offspring, while acquired traits are learned or developed during life.

• Inherited traits are learned from teachers, while acquired traits are passed from parents.

• Inherited traits are developed during life, while acquired traits are passed from parents.

• Inherited traits are only found in animals, while acquired traits are only found in humans.

Open Ended

How is it possible that Teddy has blue eyes even though both his parents have brown eyes? Explain why this might happen.