Inheritance & Adaptation

Explore how traits are passed on – and why they matter for survival.

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GRADES: 5

Through observation and play-based discovery, students investigate the difference between learned behaviors, inherited traits, and acquired traits. By comparing plant and animal traits, they uncover how adaptations help organisms survive and thrive.

NC Standard Course of Study

LS.5.3: LS.5.3.1, LS.5.3.2