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Inherited traits

Provided at this site is a basic lesson plan that encourages students to collect data and inquire about inherited traits.  There is also a 3 pt. rubric to assess understanding and mastery of the skill.  You will find a few links to other websites for enrichment. This resource provides a lesson that includes data collection and inquiry.  Students will collect data from family member and draw conclusions about inherited traits.  The result is that students will understand that physical traits can come from family members.  

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Inherited traits

Standards & Objectives

Learning objectives: 

Objectives:

Students will:

  • define the terms "genes" and "heredity"
  • identify learned and inherited behaviors
  • describe and compare family traits and characteristics.

Helpful Hints

Materials:

  • Paper and pencils
  • Computer with Internet access (optional)

References

Contributors: 
Jennifer Hassell
Originator: 
Ayers Institute for Learning & Innovation