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Inherited vs. Acquired Traits

Inherited vs. Acquired Traits. Characteristics=Traits. You are a unique individual Characteristics (eye color, basketball skills, height, blood type, etc.) about you are called TRAITS. Inherited Traits. Received from your biological parents

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Inherited vs. Acquired Traits

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  1. Inherited vs. Acquired Traits

  2. Characteristics=Traits • You are a unique individual • Characteristics (eye color, basketball skills, height, blood type, etc.) about you are called TRAITS

  3. Inherited Traits • Received from your biological parents • Heredity- passing of genes from parents to offspring

  4. Inherited Traits • Eye color • Natural hair color • Blood type • Right/left handed • Color blindness • Height

  5. Acquired Traits • Developed during life (not born with) • Examples: • Things you learned (riding a bike, reading, writing) • Things that happened to you (short hair, cut-off finger)

  6. Acquired traits end with you! • You cannot pass acquired traits on to offspring • NOT in your DNA/genes • Example: Your kids won’t be born with one arm if you cut off your arm first!

  7. Activity: • Work with a partner • Turn over 1 card. Read the card and decide if it is an acquired or inherited trait. (use expo marker to mark the correct choice) • Try to find the matching picture (different written description) • Play like a game of MEMORY

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