Heredity
If you plant seeds from a red rose, the new roses will likely be this color because the trait is inherited.
What is red?
A push or a pull that can make an object move, stop, or change direction is called this.
What is force?
These three states make up the West Coast of the US.
What is Washington, Oregon, and California?
This author wrote many beloved rhyming children's books, like Cat in the Hat and Oh the Places You'll Go.
Who is Dr. Seuss
Often described as "putting yourself in someone else's shoes", someone practicing this character trait is able to resolve conflicts peacefully and can see things from another's perspective. (December's Character Trait)
What is empathy?
These are characteristics or features that parents pass down to their babies, like eye color or fur color.
What are traits?
This force pulls all objects down toward the center of the Earth.
What is gravity?
These two states are not part of the contiguous 48 US states, meaning they are not touching the main landmass that makes up the US.
What is Hawaii and Alaska?
This book about a pig and a spider was written by E.B. White
What is Charlotte's Web?
Someone practicing this character trait focuses on positive self-talk, appreciates the people and things in their lives, and can regulate their emotions by being thankful. (November's Character Trait)
What is gratitude?
Baby animals often look like their parents because they inherit traits, but they are not exactly the same. This word describes the small differences.
What is Variation?
When you open a door by pulling the handle toward you, you are using this type of force.
What is a pull?
This state is known for alligators/swamps, Disney World, a vibrant night life, and lots of rich, retired old people.
What is Florida?
This author wrote the Harry Potter series.
Who is JK Rowling?
Someone practicing this Character Trait does not give up easily. Instead they work through challenges and chip away at problems over time. (January's Character Trait)
What is perseverance?
When humans choose the traits they'd like to see passed down to a living thing's offspring, it is known as this.
What is artificial selection?
When you kick a soccer ball, you apply this type of force to make it move away from you.
What is a push?
This state is where you'll find cities like Denver, Boulder, and Aspen.
What is Colorado?
C.S. Lewis wrote this 7 book series about a fantastical snowy land.
What is the Chronicles of Narnia?
Someone practicing this character trait is kind to others, sees the good in people, and stands up to bullies. (January's Character Trait)
What is respect?
When nature (environment, ability to access food/ escape predators) selects the traits that are passed down from generation to generation, it is known as this.
What is natural selection?
The capital of the United States, this US district operates like a mixture of a city and a state.
What is Washington DC?
J.R.R. Tolkien wrote this epic 3 part series that inspired countless authors and lore... Dwarves and Elves didn't exist before he imagined them.
What is the Lord of the Rings?
Someone practicing this character trait is organized, keeps their spaces clean, and has good habits. (October's character trait)
What is responsibility?