Classify inherited traits

Free printable Grade 6 science worksheet for "Classify inherited traits" — practice heredity. No-prep, print or assign online.

Middle-school students classify examples of inherited traits in this Heredity worksheet, developing precise scientific thinking about the distinction between traits passed from parent to offspring and those shaped by the environment. Teachers can use it after lessons on genetics to help students categorize real-world examples and justify their classifications using evidence. It targets the Life Science Heredity substrand for Grades 6–8 and supports both discussion and written explanation.

Science

Life Science

Middle School

Worksheets

Ages 11–14

hard

Learning objectives

Classify given traits as inherited or not, providing scientific justification
Distinguish between traits determined by genes and traits influenced by environment
Use evidence and reasoning to support classification decisions about heredity

Answer Key

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