Students determine if they are tasters or non-tasters and then replicate the experiment with family and peer group members. They collect data from the experiment to determine which trait is dominant.

Students practice biographical and autobiographical forms of writing: autobiography, biopoem, character traits, classmate biography.

Students identify the qualities of good writing. In this writing lesson, students use the 6+1 Traits of Writing and use a rubric to discuss samples of writing on the overhead. Students discuss the strengths and weaknesses of each writing...

Students assess samples of writing for each trait and discuss rationale for scoring. They comprehend that the traits of writing offer a common language for revision. Students are shown how to asses their writing and what makes good...

Students study traits of organisms including genetics and inheritance. In this genetic traits instructional activity, students complete a shared reading and discuss the 6 traits of uniqueness. Students sort themselves by specific traits...

Fifth graders learn about hereditary traits and family trees. In this heredity lesson, 5th graders act out a family tree skit and complete a 'trait summary' worksheet. Students then complete the 'Paint's Family Tree' worksheet. Students...

In this heredity activity, students will use diagrams and informational paragraphs about traits, alleles, and genotypes to complete 3 short answer questions.

Students explore the concepts of phenotypes and genotypes.  In this genetics instructional activity students work together to pick a superhero and determine the traits of the offspring. 

Pupils research genetic disease and mutation causing traits in family pedigrees simulated in a class activity. Students are each assigned a genetic trait and a "spouse" and must conduct research on their traits and the probability of...

Students identify and explore the 5 traits that define personality. In this personality traits lesson, students build a character using 3 of the 5 personality traits and present their character. Students create a chart about how...

Students investigate the principles of probability that can be used to predict hereditary traits.

Students observe flowers and how they grow according to heredity. In this flowers lesson plan, students observe physical traits that make flowers the offspring of other flowers, and fill out worksheets according to their findings.

Students explore what a leader represents. In this social science lesson, students discuss what the traits, qualities, or characteristics are of a leader. Students also understand that leaders existed in America's past and in the present...

Middle schoolers compare the traits of humans to raptors.  In this senses and beneficial traits lesson students create a newsletter and compare raptors to aircraft. 

This animal growth PowerPoint includes bulleted text organized into categories including cell division, mitosis, regeneration, sexual and asexual reproduction, life cycles, metamorphosis, and inherited traits. Diagrams are included in...

Students look into the role both nature and nurture play in determining an individual's traits. They examine how genes and the environment affect personality

Sixth graders complete a human traits survey.  In this genetics lesson students read articles and fill out a worksheet on genotype and phenotypes. 

Fifth graders study traits of different bird beaks. In this bird lesson, 5th graders explore the function and usefulness of different inherited traits of birds.

Fifth graders observe heredity. In this Science lesson, 5th graders are introduced to the concept of traits being passed from parents to offspring. Students investigate the concepts through apples and onions.

Students examine their own personality traits and preferences. They use this information to write an autobiography.

In this primate evolution worksheet, students use a diagram showing different primate adaptations to complete 3 short answer questions comparing human traits and primate traits.

Students explore the unique qualities of themselves and others. In this character education lesson, students read the book A Unicorn Named Beulah Mae and create a paper star displaying their unique personality traits.

Learners identify inherited traits. In this heredity lesson, students watch a video and construct a genetic description of themselves.

Students better explain a character after examining their traits as well as trying to write a diary entry from their perspective.