Traits Passed From Parents

Help students see how traits pass from parents to offspring with this scaffolded reading worksheet for grades 3-5. Students read a short, original passage about the Garcia family's dogs, then study a clear trait table showing fur color, ear shape, tail length, and eye color across two parents and their four puppies.

This is a read-to-reason resource, not simple recall. Students pull evidence from the data table to explain which traits came from which parent, why every puppy shares the same eye color, and why no two puppies are exactly alike. A short vocabulary box locks in trait, inherited, offspring, and variation.

Includes six questions (fill-in, multiple choice, and written response) and a complete answer key. Aligned to NGSS 3-LS3-1. Reading level is pitched for upper-elementary learners. Just print and teach.