Genetics on the Farm

Whose genes are those? What is the difference between a lamb and a sheep? How do baby chicks survive? Collect evidence to support your ideas about how young plants and animals are similar to and different from their parents.

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Typical Program Length

2 hours

Grade

1st Grade

Season

Spring

Location

Rock Bottom Ranch

Applicable Standards

1-LS3-1 Make observations to construct an evidence-based account that young plants and animals are like, but not exactly like, their parents.

1-LS1-2 Read texts and use media to determine patterns in behavior of parents and offspring that help offspring survive.