Grades 2–4
Class Traits Survey
Survey your class for six traits, tally the results and tell which trait was the most common.
Science worksheet · Animal babies and traits
Inherited or Learned?
Sort ten traits and skills into inherited from parents and learned, then name one of each of your own.
- Grade level
- Grades 3–5
- Time
- About 20 minutes
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- Traits, Inherited and learned, Animal babies
What kids do
Printed on the sheet:
- An inherited trait is passed from parents to their young, like eye color. A learned skill is something you practice, like riding a bike.
- Write each one in the right column.
- Name one trait you inherited and one thing you learned.
Teacher tip
Ask kids to name a skill they learned this year.
How to use it
- Show photos of animal parents and babies side by side.
- Talk about traits you can see and skills you learn.
- Let partners compare answers and settle any differences with a book or a video.
Watch for
Some kids may not live with their birth parents. Keep trait talk about animals or general examples.
Talk about it
- How do animal parents help their babies?
- What evidence helped you choose your answer?
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 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.
Grades K–2
Does the Baby Look Like Its Parent?
Circle yes or no for eight baby animals, then draw a baby animal and its parent.
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