Lesson 2: Inherited Traits
Introduction: Inherited traits are characteristics or features that you are born with. There are two types of inherited traits. Dominant traits are strong and in control. They are represented with a capital letter. Recessive traits are weaker and are represented by a lowercase letter.
Objectives: Students will know
· what an inherited trait is
· inherited traits are dominant and recessive
· what a dominant trait is
· what a recessive trait is
· a characteristic such as eye color is inherited
· what an inherited trait is
· inherited traits are dominant and recessive
· what a dominant trait is
· what a recessive trait is
· a characteristic such as eye color is inherited
Standard:
S5L2. Students will recognize that offspring can resemble parents I inherited traits and learned
behaviors.
a. Compare and contrast the characteristics of learned behaviors and inherited traits.
b. Discuss what a gene is and the role genes play in the transfer of traits.
S5L2. Students will recognize that offspring can resemble parents I inherited traits and learned
behaviors.
a. Compare and contrast the characteristics of learned behaviors and inherited traits.
b. Discuss what a gene is and the role genes play in the transfer of traits.
Resources:
Online
Textbook, teacher video, Active Inspire software, Word processing software
Offline
Activboard, computers, flash drives, Activotes
Online
Textbook, teacher video, Active Inspire software, Word processing software
Offline
Activboard, computers, flash drives, Activotes
Technology Integrations:
Students will view a video made from animoto. They will use activotes to interact with a flipchart and they will use Word to draw a smiley face with specific features.
Students will view a video made from animoto. They will use activotes to interact with a flipchart and they will use Word to draw a smiley face with specific features.
Materials:
Computer with a projection screen (Activ Board)
Computer lab for student use
Activotes
Teacher video
Heredity flipchart
Activ Inspire software
Word Processing software
2 pennies per student
Tape
Marker
Printer
Handout 1: Genetics with a smile and Smiley face chart
Handout 2: Instructions to use word to create the face
Handout 3: Smiley face example
Handout 4: Dominant and recessive traits worksheet
Handout 5: Extension chart
Computer with a projection screen (Activ Board)
Computer lab for student use
Activotes
Teacher video
Heredity flipchart
Activ Inspire software
Word Processing software
2 pennies per student
Tape
Marker
Printer
Handout 1: Genetics with a smile and Smiley face chart
Handout 2: Instructions to use word to create the face
Handout 3: Smiley face example
Handout 4: Dominant and recessive traits worksheet
Handout 5: Extension chart
Procedure:
Day 1
1. Teacher will introduce inherited traits with a teacher created video.
2. Students will read pages 328 – 331 in the online textbook.
3. Students will copy the definitions for inherited trait, dominant trait, and recessive trait on page 325 in the online textbook to a words document titled ‘Definitions' and save it to their flash drive.
4. Teacher will use a flipchart about genetics to inform students about inherited traits. (You have to have ActivInspire software to open and use this flipchart.)
5. Students will use Activotes to answer questions from the flipchart.
6. Teacher will calculate the class’s answers and show the students a graph comparing their classmates inherited traits.
Day 2
1. Students will complete Genetics with a smile activity.
2. Students will flip coins to determine inherited traits.
3. Students will use a smiley face chart and Word to create a sketch of a smiley face based on the inherited traits.
4. Students will save the worksheet and the smiley face to their flash drive.
5. Students will print and turn in their smiley face.
6. Students will fill out a worksheet about dominant and recessive traits.
7. Students will turn in worksheet for a grade.
8. Teacher will hang smiley faces in the room.
Day 1
1. Teacher will introduce inherited traits with a teacher created video.
2. Students will read pages 328 – 331 in the online textbook.
3. Students will copy the definitions for inherited trait, dominant trait, and recessive trait on page 325 in the online textbook to a words document titled ‘Definitions' and save it to their flash drive.
4. Teacher will use a flipchart about genetics to inform students about inherited traits. (You have to have ActivInspire software to open and use this flipchart.)
5. Students will use Activotes to answer questions from the flipchart.
6. Teacher will calculate the class’s answers and show the students a graph comparing their classmates inherited traits.
Day 2
1. Students will complete Genetics with a smile activity.
2. Students will flip coins to determine inherited traits.
3. Students will use a smiley face chart and Word to create a sketch of a smiley face based on the inherited traits.
4. Students will save the worksheet and the smiley face to their flash drive.
5. Students will print and turn in their smiley face.
6. Students will fill out a worksheet about dominant and recessive traits.
7. Students will turn in worksheet for a grade.
8. Teacher will hang smiley faces in the room.
Assessment:
Smiley face worksheet and face
Dominant/Recessive traits worksheet
Smiley face worksheet and face
Dominant/Recessive traits worksheet
Extension:
Students can compare their smiley face to their classmates and record the information in a chart.
Students can compare their smiley face to their classmates and record the information in a chart.
