Inherited Traits and Learned Behaviors

The video tutorial introduces fourth-grade students to the concepts of inherited traits and learned behaviors. It explains that inherited traits are passed from parents to offspring, such as hair color and eye color, while learned behaviors are acquired through experience, like playing video games or using a computer. The video provides examples of both inherited traits and learned behaviors, discusses animal instincts as inherited behaviors, and concludes with a review and an assignment for students to identify their own traits and behaviors.

What is the main difference between inherited traits and learned behaviors?

• Inherited traits are learned from parents.

• Learned behaviors are passed down genetically.

• Inherited traits are physical characteristics passed from parents, while learned behaviors are acquired through experience.

• Learned behaviors are physical characteristics passed from parents.

Which of the following is an example of an inherited trait?

• Brown hair

• Cooking a meal

• Riding a bicycle

• Playing video games

Which of the following is a physical characteristic that can be inherited?

• Skill in playing chess

• Eye color

• Knowledge of mathematics

• Ability to skateboard

What is an instinct?

• A learned behavior from parents

• A behavior that is practiced regularly

• A behavior that is taught by others

• An inherited behavior that occurs naturally

Which of the following is NOT an example of an instinct?

• Birds protecting their eggs

• Frogs leaving their eggs to hatch

• A dog sitting on command

• Animals migrating south for winter

How do learned behaviors differ from instincts?

• Learned behaviors are inherited from parents.

• Learned behaviors are acquired through experience, while instincts are inherited.

• Instincts are taught by others, while learned behaviors are not.

• Learned behaviors are physical traits, while instincts are not.

Which of the following is an example of a learned behavior?

• Making a sandwich

• Free earlobes

• Having dimples

• Eye color

Can animals learn behaviors that are not instincts?

• Yes, but only if they are inherited.

• No, animals cannot learn new behaviors.

• Yes, animals can learn behaviors through training.

• No, all animal behaviors are instincts.

What is the purpose of the assignment given in the video?

• To memorize all inherited traits

• To identify and illustrate personal inherited traits and learned behaviors

• To list all learned behaviors

• To write an essay on instincts

What should students do with the traits and behaviors they identify in the assignment?

• Write a report about them

• Discuss them with their parents

• Draw or insert a picture of them

• Ignore them