4.SCI.13.B
Differentiate between inherited and acquired physical traits of organisms.
Grade 4 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022
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inherited traitsacquired traitsphysical traitsorganisms
Skills
- differentiate (inherited and acquired physical traits of organisms) #dok2
- identify (examples of inherited traits) #dok1
- identify (examples of acquired traits) #dok1
- compare (types of physical traits in organisms) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can identify examples of inherited physical traits in organisms. #dok1
- I can identify examples of acquired physical traits in organisms. #dok1
- I can differentiate between inherited and acquired physical traits of organisms. #dok2
- I can compare types of physical traits organisms have and classify them as inherited or acquired. #dok2
Big Ideas
- Organisms can have physical traits that are either inherited from their parents or acquired from their environment.
- Understanding the differences between inherited and acquired traits helps us learn how organisms adapt and survive.
Essential Questions
- What is the difference between an inherited trait and an acquired trait?
- How do inherited traits get passed down from parents to offspring?
- How do organisms acquire new traits during their lifetimes?
- Why is it important to distinguish between inherited and acquired traits in organisms?
- How do inherited and acquired traits help organisms survive in their environments?