Inheritance

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

(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)

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

1- Ability to cook well

2-Height

3-Performing on Command

4- Spots on coat

5- Building a nest and sitting on eggs

6- Flower petal color

7- Pouncing on prey

8-Freckles

9- Ability to slam dunk

10-Piercings