Offspring resemble parents
Science · Organisms & Life Processes · conceptual
Observe that young plants and animals resemble their parents but are not identical, recognising inherited similarities and individual differences
What mastery looks like
- Describe at least three features that offspring inherit from parents (e.g. eye colour, petal colour, fur type)
- Explain that offspring are similar to parents but not identical copies
- Give examples from both plants and animals showing resemblance with variation
Check your understanding
Can Offspring resemble parents look at a family photo and point out features children share with their parents, while also noticing how each child looks a bit different?
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