An Inventory of Traits
Name ____________________________Class __________
SC-7-UD-S-3
Learning Target: I will describe the differences between learned and
inherited behaviors and characteristics, and classify examples of each
using tables, graphs or diagrams
Survey of My Traits
Complete the following inventory about you. Circle your answer.
Highlight the traits that are learned, Circle the traits that are
inherited.
1.
I am a:
An Inventory of Class Traits
Now take a class inventory of traits. Walk around the
room and ask students if they have the following
traits. Record your results in the data table.
TRAIT
Detached earlobes
Hitchhiker’s thumb
Male
Female
2. I can do a cartwheel
Yes
No
3. I have detached earlobes
Yes
No
Dimples
4. I have hitchhiker’s thumb
Yes
No
5. I can play an instrument
Yes
No
Right-handed
6. I can roll my tongue
Yes
No
7. I have dimples
Yes
No
8. I have an accent
Yes
No
Cleft chin
9. I am right-handed
Yes
No
10. I have freckles
Yes
No
Allergies
11. I have naturally curly hair
Yes
No
12. I have a cleft chin
Yes
No
13. I have allergies
Yes
No
14. I can use a computer
Yes
No
15. I have a widow’s peak
16. I cross my left thumb over
Yes
Yes
No
No
My right when I clasp my
Yes
No
Green ( I am not color blind)
18. I hold my pinky finger up
when I hold a glass
Freckles
Naturally curly hair
Widow’s peak
Cross left thumb over
right
See the colors red and
green
Can do a cart wheel
Can use a computer
Hands together.
17. I can see the colors red and
Tongue rolling
Yes
No
Have an accent
Hold my pinky finger
up when I hold a glass
Can play an instrument
YES
NO
Make a bar graph showing how many people in your class
Answer the following questions
answered “yes” for each inherited trait. Be sure to label
each trait under the bar you draw for it.
# of Students
1.
List the inherited trait most dominant for your
class.
2. Of the trait you listed for #1, do you think this
trait is dominant or recessive? Explain.
Traits
Title _________________________________
3. List the learned trait most dominant for your class.
4. Of the trait you listed for #3, why do you think this
trait is most dominant for your class?
5. Describe the difference between learned and
inherited traits.