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Examine data to provide evidence that plants and animals, excluding humans, have traits inherited from parents and that variations of these traits exist in groups of similar organisms (e.g., flower colors in pea plants, fur color and pattern in animal offspring).
Examine data to provide evidence that plants and animals, excluding humans, have traits inherited from parents and that variations of these traits exist in groups of similar organisms (e.g., flower colors in pea plants, fur color and pattern in animal offspring).
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Vocabulary
- Examine
- Data
- Evidence
- Traits
- Inherited
- Variations
- Organisms
- Offspring
- Siblings
- Phenomena
- Measurable
- Humans
Knowledge
Students know:
- Traits of plant and animal parents (excluding humans).
- Traits of plant and animal offspring (excluding humans).
- Variations in similar traits in a grouping of similar organisms.
- Describe that the pattern of differences in traits between parents and offspring, and between siblings, provides evidence that traits are inherited (excluding humans).
- Describe that the pattern of differences in traits between parents and offspring, and between siblings, provides evidence that inherited traits can vary (excluding humans).
- Describe that the variation in inherited traits results in a pattern of variation in traits in groups of organisms that are of a similar type (excluding humans).
Skills
Students are able to:
- Examine data and use it to provide evidence of inherited traits.
Understanding
Students understand that:
- Similarities and differences in patterns can be used as evidence about inherited traits.
Scientific and Engineering Practices
Analyzing and Interpreting Data
Crosscutting Concepts
Patterns
