UP:SC15.3.7

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
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