Determine if animal features and characteristics are inherited or acquired traits with an engaging Animal Traits Cut and Paste Worksheet Pack.
Is It Inherited? Or Is It Acquired? Animal Traits Activities are Here!
If you’re reading this, chances are you are prepping to start teaching your newest science unit on Animal Traits and Characteristics. As teachers, we know it’s tough to find printable resources to help teach your students about inherited and acquired traits, especially resources that are age-appropriate! But have no fear! The teachers at Teach Starter have risen to the challenge and created a wide variety of new Acquired and Inherited Trait activities that are perfect for the elementary school classroom.
Cut and Paste to Identify Acquired and Inherited Traits in Animals
This printable science worksheet pack is the perfect tool to use when gauging whether or not your students understand the difference between inherited and acquired traits. This resource pack includes 3 cut-and-paste worksheets for your students to complete as informal assessments. On each worksheet, students will
- Cut apart a series of statements regarding an animal feature or characteristic
- Sort the statements into the correct category based on whether it describes an inherited trait or acquired trait.
- Glue the statements in the correct column.
Download and Print Your Acquired & Inherited Traits Worksheets
This resource is available as an easy-to-use editable Google Slides or printable PDF file. To get your copy, click the dropdown arrow on the download button to select your preferred file format. Make your copy, print the cards and start using them today!
This resource was created by Brittany Kellogg, a teacher in Ohio and Teach Starter Collaborator.
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