Vocabulary
A newly living thing made by other living things
Offspring
Do all offspring look exactly the SAME as their parents?
no
characteristics of parents passed down to their offspring
An older living thing that can make a new living thing
parent
Why might an offspring look way different from their mom?
They may get their looks from their dad or grandparents
What traits can an offspring inherit from its parents?
hair color
eye color
skin color
body shape
smile
nose shape
much, much more!
able to be identified
recognizable
Give an example of recognizing an animal by their looks (I know a tiger is orange with black stripes)
I know a snake is long with no arms and legs
I know a dog has 4 legs and a tail
I know a bird has wings, a beak, feathers, etc.
What is another word for offspring?
babies
kids
children
young
calf
cub
chick
kitty
puppy
having some parts that are almost the same
similar
Name 3 animals with hair/ fur
1. ______________
2. ______________
3._______________
Can an offspring get some traits from their mom and some from their dad, too?
yes
a living thing that was recently made by its parents
young
a singular living thing
yes
What is variation
a difference of shape, pattern, color, or size in offspring