Summary
Learn about inherited traits in plants and animals and how they vary between individuals. Traits are passed from parents to offspring.
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Discussion questions
A few questions to talk through after watching Variation of Traits:
- What did the video show about variation of traits that surprised you?
- What is one question you still have after watching?
- Where have you noticed variation of traits in the world around you?
- How could you test or observe part of this yourself?
Quick work-a-long
Try it:
- In one sentence, tell a neighbor what variation of traits means.
- Draw or write one example of your own, then check it against the video.