1. Heredity By: Carmella Bratcher

2.  Content Area: Science  Grade Level: 1st  Summary: Characteristics are passed on from one generation to the next.  Learning Objective: Given the definition of heredity students will be able to identify genetic transmission of characteristics with 90% accuracy.  Content Standard: GLE 0107.4.2 Describe ways in which animals closely resemble their parents.  Accomplishment: Students are introduced to the principles of heredity by learning the roles of genetics and traits that can be inherited.

3. Review  Heredity : is the passing of traits to offspring from its parents.  Genes: Determine how offspring's look.  Traits : Features that make an offspring unique.

4. Review to continue  Traits that are passed from one offspring to the next are:  Hair color  Eye color  Fur color

5. What trait was passed to the kittens?  Fur color Fur color  Ears Ears  Nose Nose  Eye Color Eye Color

6. Correct!  You are awesome!!

7. What trait was passed in this family?  Skin color Skin color  Eye color Eye color  Hair color Hair color  Smiles Smiles

8. Correct  You are awesome!!

9. Summary  If people say that you look like your mom and dad, they are talking about heredity.  Genes determine how you look.  Your eye color and hair color are traits that are passed from your parents to you. The End

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