Inherited Traits and Learned Behaviors

Discover the difference between inherited traits and learned behaviors in this engaging science worksheet for kids!

Inherited Traits Watch the video and then come back and fill out the worksheet. Each of the items listed below is either an inherited trait, OR a learned behavior. Inherited Trait A deer has strong legs to escape from predators A tree grows roots Bats have finely tuned senses that guide them to their prey A man has freckles on his nose A cactus stores water in its stem Learned Behavior A caterpillar picks a leaf to hide under A rabbit knows where to find the best vegetables A sea otter uses a stone to break open a shell A lizard chooses a rock to sunbathe on A girl fears spiders after being bitten by one Explain your thinking. How did you decide which items were INHERITED TRAITS and which ones were LEARNED BEHAVIORS?