1. 2/6/14 98th Day of School Learning goal (7.L.2.): I will be able to describe the difference between acquired and inherited traits. Due Today: Late work Evening Assignment: Finish the PBS concussion questions and final essay.

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3. Do Now 2/6/14 On the slip of paper write your name, the date, and answer the following questions. Explain the difference between acquired and inherited traits. Give an example of each type of trait.

4. Do Now 2/6/14 On the slip of paper write your name, the date, and answer the following questions. Explain the difference between acquired and inherited traits. Give an example of each type of trait. Acquired traits are traits that you develop or learn through life. You aren’t born with them and MOSTLY they aren’t controlled by DNA (genes). Can you think of an acquired trait where your DNA gets messed up later in life? Inherited traits are traits that were passed to you from your parents. Your inherited traits are a combination of genes from your mother and your father and are ALWAYS controlled by your DNA.

5. Do you know the difference? Use the white boards to identify which type of trait is being shown. Is it an acquired or an inherited trait?

6. Acquired or Inherited? Brown eyes

7. Inherited Trait Brown eyes

8. Acquired or Inherited? Dimples

9. Inherited Trait Dimples

10. Acquired or Inherited? Playing the piano

11. Acquired Trait Playing the piano

12. Acquired or Inherited? Ability to play Soccer

13. Acquired Trait Ability to play Soccer

14. Acquired or Inherited? Tongue Roller

15. Inherited Trait Tongue Roller

16. Acquired or Inherited? Freckles

17. Inherited Trait Freckles

18. Genetics Vocabulary Flashcards Acquired Trait Acquired trait Inherited trait Sexual reproduction Heredity DNA Chromosome Gene Allele On the FRONT Definition/characteristics: A trait or characteristic that is developed or learned through life. Traits you aren’t born with. Traits GENERALLY not controlled by DNA. Examples: Walking, speaking English, dyed hair, pierced ears, Glasses, skin cancer? On the BACK Genotypes Phenotype Dominant Recessive Gregor Mendel Pea Plants

19. The Facts about Concussions Assignment: 1)Complete and respond to all lessons on the PBS website. SAVE your answers. 2) Click Review my work. Copy and paste this into a Word document file. 3) Download final assignment and answer essay #1 or #2 below your answers to the lessons. 4) Turn in file to Dropbox – Concussion Assignment Or turn in on paper.

20. Evening Assignment Tonight Finish PBS Concussion lessons and final essay. Copy and paste answers and essay into a Word file and turn into Dropbox on Haiku.