Copy of Lesson 3.1 - Inheritance and Traits
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Jaimie Knight
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Why is it important to understand traits that aren’t inherited when studying animals like wolves and elk?
Because it helps us understand how animals adapt to their environment
Because all traits in animals are inherited
Because inherited traits are the only ones that matter
Because traits that aren’t inherited are always harmful
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Open Ended
What are some examples of traits in wolves that might not be inherited from their parents?
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Multiple Choice
Which wolf pack hunts in larger groups?
Elk Mountain Pack
Bison Valley Pack
Wolf 44
None of the above
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Open Ended
What do you notice about the hunting styles of the two wolf packs?
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Open Ended
What do you notice about Wolf 44’s hunting style as compared to the Elk Mountain Pack, which it lives with?
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Open Ended
What do you notice about Wolf 44’s hunting style as compared to the Bison Valley Pack, which its parents belong to?
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Wolf 44 weighs
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Multiple Select
Which of the following wolves belong to the Elk Mountain Pack? Select all that apply.
Wolf 44
Wolf 41
Wolf 60
Wolf 48
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Multiple Choice
Based on the number line, which pack has the heavier wolves overall?
Bison Valley Pack
Elk Mountain Pack
Both packs have the same average weight
There is not enough information
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Open Ended
How do the weights of the Bison Valley Pack and Elk Mountain Pack compare?
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Open Ended
What do you notice about Wolf 44’s weight?
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Open Ended
If Wolf 44 inherited traits from its parents in the Bison Valley Pack, why isn’t Wolf 44 more like the Bison Valley Pack in hunting style and size?
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Open Ended
Why isn’t Wolf 44 like the Bison Valley Pack in hunting style and size?
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Fill in the Blanks
Wolf 44 hunts like the wolves in the
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Open Ended
What ideas do you have right now about the traits of hunting style and size? What are you wondering?
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Open Ended
Why do you think scientists observe traits in flamingos to learn about traits that aren't inherited?
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements is true about the coloring of young flamingos?
Young flamingos are born pink.
Young flamingos are born gray.
Young flamingos are born white.
Young flamingos are born with spots.
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Multiple Select
Which of the following traits can vary among adult flamingos?
Color of feathers
Shape of beak
Number of legs
Length of neck
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Open Ended
What differences can you observe between young and adult flamingos based on their appearance?
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Fill in the Blanks
Flamingo family data cards show that flamingo offspring can have different
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following could explain why flamingo offspring do not always have similar traits to their parents?
Traits can be influenced by environmental factors.
All traits are inherited directly from parents.
Offspring always look exactly like their parents.
Traits are only determined by food.
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Multiple Choice
What are some important considerations when coming up with a question to investigate about flamingo traits?
Whether the question is on topic and can be answered with available data.
Whether the question is the longest.
Whether the question is about a different animal.
Whether the question is easy to answer.
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When investigating data about flamingos, it is important to record the questions you have about the
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Open Ended
Why might it be important to record new ideas or patterns you notice when investigating data about flamingos?
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a good strategy when working as a group to choose a question to investigate about flamingos?
Discuss the questions together and agree on one to investigate.
Let one person decide for everyone.
Ignore the data and pick randomly.
Choose the question that is the easiest.
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Open Ended
What is one question you would choose to investigate about flamingo traits based on the data provided?
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Open Ended
After reviewing new data about the wolves, what questions do you still have about traits that aren’t inherited?
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Multiple Choice
What is one example of a trait in wolves that is not inherited from their parents?
The ability to hunt in packs
The color of their fur
Learning to avoid humans
The shape of their ears
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