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
scars, pierced ears, bruises, changed hair color

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.

10. 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

11. 1- Ability to cook well

12. 2-Height

13. 3-Performing on Command

14. 4- Spots on coat

15. 5- Building a nest and sitting on eggs

16. 6- Flower petal color

17. 7- Pouncing on prey

18. 8-Freckles

19. 9- Ability to slam dunk

20. 10-Piercings