1. Inheritance/Traits

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

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
(Examples: ???)

5. Behavioral Traits Describe the way something acts (Examples??)
Describe something that was learned
(Examples??)

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

7. Some examples of physical traits
INHERITED
ACQUIRED
Examples:
Examples:

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
Examples:
Examples:

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