Trait Inheritance Game

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Sort these words into categories based on how traits are passed from parents to offspring.

Plant Inherited TraitsAnimal Inherited Traitsflower colorleaf shapestem heightseed typepetal numberroot depthfur patternbeak sizeeye colortail lengthfeather shadeskin spots
ABOUT THIS GAME
This comprehensive word sort activity helps Grade 3 students understand trait inheritance in living organisms. Students categorize 12 different inherited characteristics into three categories: Plant Inherited Traits, Animal Inherited Traits, and Trait Variations. The activity aligns with NGSS standard 3-LS3-1 and demonstrates how traits are passed from parents to offspring while showing natural variations within species. Through this classification exercise, students learn to identify and compare inherited traits across different organisms.
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inherited traits
genetic variation
plant traits
animal traits
NGSS science
biological inheritance

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