Genetics

5.L.3 Understand why organisms differ from or are similar to their parents based on the characteristics of the organism.

5.L.3.1 Explain why organisms differ from or are similar to their parents based on the characteristics of the organism.

5.L.3.2 Give examples of likenesses that are inherited and some that are not.

Vocab:

Trait: a characteristic about an organism

Gene: a piece of DNA that tells how an organism should look

Inherit: to receive genes from a parent

Species: a group of organisms with similar genes

Population: a group of the same species

Community: a group of several types of populations

Culture: a way of living and traditions developed by a community

Acquired: a trait that is learned over time

Offspring: ​children