INHERITED TRAITS VS LEARNED BEHAVIORS Whats the difference

INHERITED TRAITS VS. LEARNED BEHAVIORS What’s the difference? © One Stop Teacher Shop

INHERITED TRAITS If the pink gorilla eats watermelon every night, how much watermelons does he eat? Dad gives baby 23 chromosomes Mom gives baby 23 chromosomes 46 chromosomes (23 pairs) © One Stop Teacher Shop

INHERITED TRAITS Have you ever been told you look like your mom or dad? What makes you look like them? © One Stop Teacher Shop

INHERITED TRAITS Eye Color Hair Color Straight or Curly Hair Needing Glasses If the pink gorilla eats watermelon every night, how much watermelons does he eat? Height © One Stop Teacher Shop

INHERITED TRAITS Earlobes Tongue Rolling © One Stop Teacher Shop

INHERITED TRAITS Hair Line Allergies Hand Clasping Dimples Hitchhikers Thumb Left or Right Handed © One Stop Teacher Shop

INHERITED TRAITS Dad Bird Being red is a DOMINANT trait AA © One Stop Teacher Shop

INHERITED TRAITS Mom Bird Being blue is a RECESSIVE trait aa © One Stop Teacher Shop

INHERITED TRAITS Mom and Dad Bird decide to have a baby…will their baby be blue or red? If the pink gorilla eats watermelon every night, how much watermelons does he eat? © One Stop Teacher Shop

PUNNETT SQUARE Aa a © One Stop Teacher Shop

SO…IS THE BABY BIRD RED OR BLUE? The DOMINANT trait always WINS Aa Aa a © One Stop Teacher Shop

PUNNETT SQUARE There is a 4 out of 4 (100%) chance that the baby bird will be RED © One Stop Teacher Shop

PUNNETT SQUARE Mom Dog Dad Dog Having spots is a DOMINANT trait NOT having spots is a RECESSIVE trait Aa aa © One Stop Teacher Shop

PUNNETT SQUARE a a a © One Stop Teacher Shop

WILL THEIR PUPPY HAVE SPOTS OR NOT? 50% chance the puppy will have spots Having spots is a DOMINANT trait a a a 50% chance the puppy will NOT have spots NOT having spots is a RECESSI © One Stop Teacher Shop

PUNNETT SQUARE If the pink gorilla eats watermelon every night, how much watermelons does he eat? Dad Mom Having brown eyes is a DOMINANT trait Having blue eyes is a RECESSIVE trait AA aa © One Stop Teacher Shop

WILL THEIR BABY HAVE BLUE OR BROWN EYES? Aa 100% chance the baby will

PUNNETT SQUARE Having blonde hair is a RECESSIVE trait aa If the pink gorilla eats watermelon every night, how much watermelons does he eat? Dad Mom Having brown hair is a DOMINANT trait Aa Aa © One Stop Teacher Shop

PUNNETT SQUARE AA Aa aa © One Stop Teacher Shop

WILL THEIR BABY HAVE BROWN OR BLONDE HAIR? AA 75% chance the baby will have brown hair 25% chance the baby will Aa aa © One Stop Teacher Shop

LEARNED BEHAVIORS Behaviors that are taught through experiences or watching others You have to LEARN how to do the behavior © One Stop Teacher Shop

LEARNED BEHAVIORS Playing Soccer Reading Talking Tying your shoe If the pink gorilla eats watermelon every night, how much watermelons does he eat? © One Stop Teacher Shop