Inheritance Vocabulary
Use vocabulary for variation and inheritance — inherited characteristic, acquired characteristic, variation, offspring, trait, species, breed, genetic, environment — and apply these when comparing organisms and explaining similarities and differences within and between species
Typical age: 8–10 years
“Can your child explain why children look similar to but not exactly like their parents — using words like 'inherited' or 'variation'?”
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- Inherited characteristicsREQUIRED
Analysing data about inherited traits requires 'inherited characteristic', 'variation', and 'offspring' vocabulary
- Traits: inherited and environmentalREQUIRED
Distinguishing environmental from genetic influences on traits requires 'inherited', 'acquired', and 'genetic' vocabulary
- Variation & Survival AdvantageREQUIRED
Explaining how variation provides survival advantages requires 'variation', 'species', and 'trait' vocabulary