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Identify variation
Free printable Grade 6 science worksheet for "Identify variation" — practice heredity. No-prep, print or assign online.
Genetic variation — the differences in traits that exist within and between populations — is examined in this middle school Life Science worksheet, where students practice identifying sources and examples of variation and understanding its role in heredity and evolution. Teachers can use it during a heredity unit to help students connect trait variation to natural selection and adaptation. A clear understanding of variation is foundational to all genetics and evolutionary biology content in high school and beyond.
Learning objectives
- Identify sources of genetic variation within a population
- Explain how variation in traits is passed from parents to offspring
- Connect genetic variation to its role in natural selection and evolution
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