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3.24 Inherited Traits Worksheet

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This Grade 3 Science worksheet provides structured practice on 3.24 Inherited Traits. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Inherited Traits - Which data best support the claim that that offspring inherit traits from parents and that individuals in the same species vary. (NGSS 3-LS3-1; CCC: Patterns)

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Grade 3

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Science

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Science Curriculum

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

Which option is the best answer?

AA list of 10 different species and one trait each.

BA story about one animal learning a trick.

CA single measurement from one offspring with no parent information.

DA data table for one species showing parent trait values and many offspring values, where most offspring are similar to the parents but not all are the same.

Solution & Explanation:The best evidence must include parents and offspring (inheritance) and show differences among individuals (variation). Option D includes both.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

Which statement best uses ALL of the data?

AAcross several traits, many babies match the parents, but babies also vary because some show different traits.

BAll babies match the parents in every trait with no exceptions.

CNone of the traits can be inherited because some babies differ.

DOnly one trait can be measured at a time.

Solution & Explanation:For each trait, most babies match the parents (inheritance), but each trait also shows at least one baby with a different outcome (variation).

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

Which evidence would be the WEAKEST for supporting that claim?

ANeck lengths of parents and their calves, showing many calves are close to their parents' neck lengths.

BNeck lengths of many calves from the same parents, showing calves are not all identical.

CNeck lengths of the same parent-calf pairs measured in two different zoos, showing a similar pattern.

DA list of neck lengths for giraffes with no information about which giraffes are parents and offspring.

Solution & Explanation:Without parent-offspring links, you cannot test inheritance. The other options include parents and offspring, which is needed to support the claim.

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This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 3 Science students. It aligns with educational standard SCI.3.24 (Grade 3 science skill focused on Inherited Traits.).