Heredity and Genetics
Objective:
You will be able to tell the difference between inherited and noninherited traits and give examples for each.
You will be able to explain Mendel’s experiments using proper
vocabulary.
Warm Ups:
1. What is a trait?
2. Give an example of a trait that you have?
3. Who do you look more like: your mom or your
dad or maybe your grandparents?
4. Do you know why?
Think about 5 things to describe yourself.
They can be anything about you, as long
as they are true 
Word
1.
Heredity
Definition
The passing of
traits from
parent to
offspring
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Word
2.
Genetics
Definition
The study of
heredity
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Word
3. Trait
Definition
Any physical
characteristic
an organism
inherited
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Word
4.
Offspring
Definition
Children of the
parent
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Word
5.
Inherited
Definition
A trait that is
passed down
from parent to
offspring in the
DNA
(You’re born
with it)
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Inherited?
Something that you’re born with that you get
from your parents.
Think about 5 traits you inherited.
The Father of Genetics –
6. Gregor Mendel
1. a monk from Austria; was born in 1822.
2. Experimented on pea plants: Tried to
determine how traits are passed on from
parents to offspring
Mendel studied pea plants because it was
easy to see traits
Mendel’s Experiments
3. Mendel concluded
that each trait was
controlled by two sets
of instructions- one
from each parent
Mom
Dad