How Traits Pass From Parents to Offspring

Unknown Grade45 min

Learning Objective

I can identify examples of inherited traits and explain how they contribute to an offspring's appearance.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

5 min

Mom vs. Dad: What Did You Inherit?

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Practice

14 min

7 questions β€’ Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

β€œThe video mentions that the shape of the end of your nose is highly influenced by genetics. Describe how the inherited nose shape from a parent might contribute to a child's overall facial appearance. The video discusses red-green colorblindness as an inherited trait. Explain how inheriting this trait affects a person's appearance, specifically what they perceive visually.”

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