Tracing Traits with Pedigrees
Grade 7•45 minutes•8.LS.3: The characteristics of an organism are a result of inherited traits received from parent(s).
Learning Objective
I can interpret a pedigree to determine how traits are passed down through generations.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 9 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. In a pedigree, what shapes are used to represent males and females, and what does it mean if the shape is shaded?
2. Explain the meaning of a horizontal line connecting two shapes in a pedigree. What does a vertical line extending down from this horizontal line represent?
3. How are individuals within a generation organized and labeled in a pedigree chart? Explain the numbering system.
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