Show Steer Attributes
FFA student describes the desired or preferred physical attributes of a show steer.
Location
Muscatine, Iowa
Driving Question
- How are baby animals alike, but not exactly like their parents?
Probing Questions
- How are all animals of the same kind alike? How are they different?
- Why do animal babies look like their parents?
Classroom Suggestions
Students could:
- Look at family photos to identify traits among family members.
- Use a Venn diagram to compare and contrast a plant or animal with its offspring.
- Compare animals of the same species with each other to find similarities and differences.
Resources
- PBS LearningMedia | Hero Elementary: Animal Parents and Their Young: 11-minute video in which a group of children try to find a baby bird’s parents by observing similarities and differences between young animals and their parents.
- PBS LearningMedia | Science Trek: Heredity: Who Are You?: One-minute video about how George Mendel used pea plants to learn about traits and genetics.
- PBS LearningMedia | STEM From the START: Observable Traits - Animals: Three-minute video that highlights observable traits of a dog.
- The Wonder of Science | Why Are Babies so Cute?: Two-minute video explaining that babies look like their parents in order to help keep them alive.
Iowa Core Alignment
1-LS3-1:Make observations to construct an evidence-based account that young plants and animals are like, but not exactly like, their parents.
Credit Info
Submitted by Laney B. Berry
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