TEKS & Objectives
7.12 Organisms and environments. The student knows that living systems at all levels of organization demonstrate the complementary nature of structure and function. The student is expected to:
7.12.C recognize levels of organization in plants and animals, including cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, and organisms
We will explore how animals pass on traits to their offspring.
I will identify my own inherited traits.
1. Watch video.
GG Introduction to Traits K2
2. Review vocabulary and complete quiz.
Offspring These are the children of animal parents (and people too).
Inherit This is the process of traits being passed down from parents to offspring.
Prey This is an animal that is eaten by other animals.
Predator This is an animal that eats other animals.
3. Identify the traits you’ve inherited from your parents.
Speaking of heredity…
Scientists have discovered that legs are inherited traits because…
They run in your jeans.
6. “Genius Challenge – Introduction to Traits”
