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Inheritance Vocabulary

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Science›Organisms & Life Processes|Ages 8—10|ID: mt_h4abSktujo

Use vocabulary for variation and inheritance — inherited characteristic, acquired characteristic, variation, offspring, trait, species, breed, genetic, environment — and apply these when comparing organisms and explaining similarities and differences within and between species

Mastery Evidence

  • Distinguish between inherited and acquired characteristics with a correct example of each
  • Use 'variation' correctly to describe differences within a species and explain what causes variation
  • Use 'offspring', 'species', and 'trait' correctly in written descriptions of living things

Assessment Prompt

“Can [child] explain why children look similar to but not exactly like their parents — using words like 'inherited' or 'variation'?”

Prerequisites0

No prerequisites — this is a foundational topic.

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