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1 Inheritance

2 Make a “Christmas Tree” diagram in your notes from this power point
Make a “Christmas Tree” diagram in your notes from this power point. Include examples and big ideas for each square. Traits Physical Behavioral Inherited Acquired

3 (add these boxes to your notes)
Traits A trait is a characteristic of something. (write this in the “trait box”) Like hair color, nose shape, height, liking broccoli, etc.) Traits come in two basic flavors: TRAITS Physical Traits Behavioral Traits (add these boxes to your notes)

4 Physical Traits Describe the way something looks
Describe the internal structure (eg. fur color) (Write this under physical traits)

5 Behavioral Traits Describe the way something acts (like hibernation, migration, hunting) Describe something that was learned (like fetching, doing tricks, reading, math) (write these under behavioral traits)

6 Physical Traits INHERITED ACQUIRED Coded in the DNA of each cell
Something that happened or was gained after birth

7 Some examples of physical traits
INHERITED ACQUIRED eye color, hair color, skin color, earlobes, fingernail shape, etc. scars, pierced ears, bruises, changed hair color, etc.

8 Behavioral Traits INHERITED ACQUIRED Coded in the DNA of each cell
Sometimes called “instinct” Something that was learned after birth

9 Some examples of behavioral traits
INHERITED ACQUIRED writing, speaking English, doing math, playing musical instrument migration, birds flying, fish swimming, hibernation, stalking, etc.

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11 QUIZ - Now you try to identify traits as one of these…
Physical Inherited Physical Acquired Behavioral Inherited Behavioral Acquired Number your notes from 1-10 Next to each number, write the trait Describe each trait using one of the four options listed to the left

12 1- Ability to cook well

13 2-Height

14 3-Performing on Command

15 4- Spots on coat

16 5- Building a nest and sitting on eggs

17 6- Flower petal color

18 7- Pouncing on prey

19 8-Freckles

20 9- Ability to slam dunk

21 10-Piercings


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