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Science · Stage 6

Inheritance and Variation

You look a bit like each of your parents — but exactly like neither. Follow the instructions inside the cells to see how traits are passed on, and why no two offspring are quite the same.

✦ Science📘 Stage 6 · S6⏱ ~12 min🧒 Ages 10–12★ Free to start
I can describe how traits pass from parents to offspring, and why offspring vary.
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Kavi and the Family of Owls

Kavi peeks into a nest of fluffy owlets 🦉. "Look — this one has its mother's big round eyes 👀, and that one has its father's speckled feathers!" hoots Kavi. "Every chick got half its instructions from each parent, so they all resemble mum and dad — yet no two chicks are exactly alike. That mix is why brothers and sisters turn out a little different. Come and discover how traits are passed from parents to offspring, and why offspring vary!"

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What your child will learn

1Where do your traits come from?A trait is a feature of a living thing. Many traits are passed from parents to their offspring. Tap each idea to learn what it means.
2One parent, or two?How many parents an offspring has changes how much it can vary. Tap each card.
3Inherited, or caused by your life?Some traits are inherited from parents; others are gained as you live. Only inherited traits are passed on to offspring. Tap the right box for each one.
4Will this trait pass to the offspring?Only inherited traits pass on. Use that rule to predict, then tap to check! Tap Next test for more.
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A peek inside

A girl has her mother's green eyes and her father's curly hair. Explain how she ended up with a feature from each parent.
Her instructions came half from her mother and half from her father. She inherited the 'green eyes' instruction from her mother and the 'curly hair' instruction from her father, so she shows a mix of both.

Try this at home: Where do a baby's inherited traits come from?

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Part of Science · Stage 6 · S6 on KAVI Academy — a secular, whole-child learning platform for ages 5–12.