Inheritance Vocabulary
Science · Organisms & Life Processes · language
Use vocabulary for variation and inheritance — inherited characteristic, acquired characteristic, variation, offspring, trait, species, breed, genetic, environment — and apply these when comparing organisms and explaining similarities and differences within and between species
What mastery looks like
- Distinguish between inherited and acquired characteristics with a correct example of each
- Use 'variation' correctly to describe differences within a species and explain what causes variation
- Use 'offspring', 'species', and 'trait' correctly in written descriptions of living things
Check your understanding
Can Inheritance Vocabulary explain why children look similar to but not exactly like their parents — using words like 'inherited' or 'variation'?
Prerequisites
None — this is a foundational concept.