Living Things
Inherited and Learned Traits
Is it in your Genes or
in your head? No not
your
Levi's!
Is your behavior learned from your
environment or were you born with
it?
How do you find out? The
incredible Professor Dexter
Newton Acidmore (or
Professor DNA for short) is
going to guide you to some
answers. Listen carefully as
he takes you up that double
helix ladder to learning the
truth behind your inherited
and learned traits.
Your task :
Find out which of your traits are
inherited and which are learned.
First we need to learn exactly what we are talking about. Let's go
back to the beginning... starting with DNA. Read and listen along
as we Tour the Basics...(What is DNA, Gene, Chromosome, Protein,
Heredity, Traits).
http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/begin/tour/
There... now we have some knowledge to help us continue our
quest for answers about our traits. In order to examine those
inherited and learned behavioral traits a little better, we need to
figure out what exactly some of our inherited traits are. Follow
Professor DNA as he takes us to the Koshland Science Musuem to
learn more.
http://www.koshland-sciencemuseum.org/teachers/Inventory_of_Your_Traits.pdf
We are on our way to finding the answers we need. So what
exactly does genetics have to do with our behavior? Let's learn the
difference between an inherited and learned trait.
http://www.usoe.k12.ut.us/curr/science/core/5th/sciber5/heredity/
html/instinct.htm
Our quest is almost over. Think you got it? Let's find out. Let's
follow Professor DNA to visit his friends at "OLOGY" who are
spending the day at Mendel Park. Let's see what is happening
there. Read about nature (inherited traits) VS. nurture (learned
behavior) then play the game.
http://www.amnh.org/ology/index.php?channel=genetics#features/naturew
alk??KeepThis=true&TB_iframe=true&height=400&width=600
Your quest for knowledge is complete.
EVALUATION
Professor DNA wants to know how much you
have learned. Take the attached quizzes located at bottom of page
and complete it in Professor DNA's lab. (Your classroom) When you
are done, either send it back to Mrs. Palese by email or print it out
and hand it to her during your next class.
Advanced Vocabulary Quiz: H:\Grade 3 Blog assignments\Living Things - structures of life\Levi's VS.
Genetics VocabularySheet!.doc
Genetics Quiz: H:\Grade 3 Blog assignments\Living Things - structures of life\Levi's VS. Genetics Activity
Sheet!.doc
CONCLUSION
CONGRATULATIONS! You have completed your quest. You and
Professor DNA have climbed the ladder of success by knowing the
difference between an inherited trait and a learned behavior.
Question is.... was the journey an inherited or learned trait?????
Credits: This webquest was adapted from the following webquest…
Title: LEVI'S VS. GENETICS
Author: Rae Ann Mains, Ironton Middle School, Ironton, Ohio rmains_ic@scoca-k12.org