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=Inherited or Learned Traits=

Student Objectives

 * S 4.9(B) The student will identify and provide examples of inherited traits and learned characteristics
 * S 4.9(A) The student will generate a list and categorize inherited traits and learned characteristics.

Guided Practice Day 1

 * 1) Students will chose from a list an animal to research (Butterfly, meal worms, bats, Attwater Parrie Chicken, Brown Pelican)
 * 2) Students will open the circle map template provided
 * 3) Students will fill in circle map with information they know about their animal
 * 4) Students will use books and internet to gather more information about their animal and add it to the circle map.

Guided Practice Day 2

 * 1) Students will be grouped by the animal they are researching.
 * 2) Student groups will look over each other's circle maps
 * 3) Student groups will choose a set of inherited traits for their animal
 * 4) Students groups will create a poster using Word and text boxes showing the inherited traits of their animal.
 * 5) Student posters will be printed out in color and displayed.