Inherited vs Acquired Traits and Variation | 6th Grade Life Science

A scar, a language, big muscles - none of them reach your children. We separate inherited from acquired traits and find where all the variation in a population comes from. In this lesson: Inherited traits are coded in genes and passed on. Acquired traits develop during life and generally are not. Variation comes from gene shuffling and from mutation. Variation is the raw material natural selection works on. Then it's your turn: six practice questions with time to answer out loud, a recap, and a quick check. Supports NGSS MS-LS3-2. WORKSHEETS FOR THIS LESSON This is Lesson 2 of Month 8 (April - Heredity) in our 6th Grade Life Science Full-Year Curriculum: 180 worksheets plus an explained answer key for every one. Print Worksheet 2 after the video. https://www.etsy.com/listing/45347269... CHAPTERS 0:00 Welcome 0:16 Inherited or acquired? 0:43 The test that settles it 1:10 Two sources of variation 1:40 Hold this thought for May 2:08 Your turn: question 1 2:22 Your turn: question 2 2:37 Your turn: question 3 2:54 Your turn: question 4 3:10 Your turn: question 5 3:24 Your turn: question 6 3:45 Let's recap 4:07 Quick check 4:31 Worksheet time WATCH THE WHOLE SERIES 6th Grade Life Science - Full Year of Lessons (18 videos):    • 6th Grade Life Science - Full Year of Less...   MORE FROM LITTLE MIGHTY KIDS Print-and-teach lessons for K-6 (math, reading and writing, science, social studies): https://www.etsy.com/shop/littlemight... Little Mighty Kids makes lessons kids actually enjoy: a friendly host, one idea at a time, and worksheets that match. #InheritedVsAcquiredTraits #ScienceForKids #Homeschool #MiddleSchoolScience