Grades 3–5
Inherited or Learned?
Sort ten traits and skills into inherited from parents and learned, then name one of each of your own.
Science worksheet · Animal babies and traits
Does the Baby Look Like Its Parent?
Circle yes or no for eight baby animals, then draw a baby animal and its parent.
- Grade level
- Grades K–2
- Time
- About 15 minutes
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- Traits, Inherited and learned, Animal babies
What kids do
Printed on the sheet:
- Does the baby look like its parent? Circle Yes or No.
- Draw a baby animal and its parent. How are they alike?
Teacher tip
Puppies and kittens look like their parents; caterpillars and tadpoles don’t. Talk about why.
How to use it
- Show photos of animal parents and babies side by side.
- Talk about traits you can see and skills you learn.
- Start with a two-minute “I notice, I wonder” talk about the picture on the sheet.
Watch for
Some kids may not live with their birth parents. Keep trait talk about animals or general examples.
Talk about it
- What do you have that you learned, not inherited?
- What question do you still have?
Take it further
Make a class graph of a trait, like who can roll their tongue.
US Letter, prints well in black and white. Free for home and classroom use: print as many copies as you need.
More animal babies and traits worksheets
Grades 2–4
Class Traits Survey
Survey your class for six traits, tally the results and tell which trait was the most common.
Grades 1–3
Who Takes Care of the Babies?
Sort ten animals into the ones whose parents care for their babies and the ones whose babies are on their own.
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