4th Grade: Inherited Traits vs. Acquired Traits

Students will create birds using a Polypad tile to discover how some traits are inherited from parents. Students will then sort different traits by inherited and acquired, and give justification for each.

By Amplify Classroom

4th Grade

Science

Today’s Goals • Students will identify inherited traits in birds. • Students will identify acquired traits in birds. • Language Goal: Students will write their thoughts and reflections while also reading instructions and questions. (Reading and Writing) Duration • This Bite Sized Science Moment takes about 15–20 minutes and can be used in or outside of a Science block. It is designed to be flexibly implemented in your day! Standards • Next Generation Science Standards: SEP-6, CCC-6, CCC-7 • Florida Next Generation Sunshine State Standards: SC.4.L.16.2 • Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills: 4.13B See At a Glance for Materials and Prep Checklist.