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Inheritance & Adaptation

Practice close observation to compare inherited and acquired traits in nature.

Available as:
  • Field Trip
  • Outreach Program
Grade Levels: 5

Scheduling Considerations

  • N/A

Choose Your Own Adventure

Field Trip

  • Duration: 5 hours
  • Instructional Ratio: 1:1 class/group (up to 25)

Summary of Activities

Standard
Activity

LS.5.3.1,
LS.5.3.2

Scavenger Hunt

LS.5.3.1,
LS.5.3.2

Trait Relay Race

LS.5.3.2

Classify Leaves

LS.5.3.1,
LS.5.3.2

Camouflage

LS.5.3.2

Venn Diagram

LS.5.3.2

Dichotomous Key

Outreach Program

  • Duration: 2.5 hours
  • Instructional Ratio: 1:1 class/group (up to 25)

Summary of Activities

Standard
Activity

LS.5.3.1,
LS.5.3.2

Scavenger Hunt

LS.5.3.1,
LS.5.3.2

Trait Relay Race

LS.5.3.2

Classify Leaves

LS.5.3.1,
LS.5.3.2

Camouflage

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Annual Partnership

(Available only for 5th grade. Learn more here.)

Field Trip

  • Duration: 5 hours
  • Instructional Ratio: 1:12

Summary of Activities

Standard
Activity

LS.5.3.1,
LS.5.3.2

Scavenger Hunt

LS.5.3.1,
LS.5.3.2

Trait Relay Race

LS.5.3.2

Classify Leaves

LS.5.3.1,
LS.5.3.2

Camouflage

LS.5.3.2

Venn Diagram

LS.5.3.2

Dichotomous Key

Outreach Program

  • Duration: 2.5 hours
  • Instructional Ratio: 1:12

Summary of Activities

Standard
Activity

LS.5.3.1,
LS.5.3.2

Scavenger Hunt

LS.5.3.1,
LS.5.3.2

Trait Relay Race

LS.5.3.2

Classify Leaves

LS.5.3.1,
LS.5.3.2

Camouflage