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 an animals parent by examining the traits of the offspring.
1. Watch video.
GG Variation of Traits 3-5
2. Review vocabulary from yesterday.
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. What will your kids look like someday? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
IDK, so let’s try to figure out what their kids will look like.
4. Solve the mystery of the “incorgnito” dogs.
Click the image below to play the PPT game.
Speaking of heredity…
Did you know that your liklihood to have kids is inherited?
If your parents didn’t have kids, you probably won’t either.
5. “Genius Challenge – Variation of Traits”
