Mrs. Fletcher's Class Adventures

Mrs. Fletcher's class researched how animals and plants adapt to their environment in which they live, by exploring various regions in our world. We then planned our trip to these regions. What would it take for us to survive the different regions? So we made a plan. We designed and packed our suitcases and journeyed to these diverse regions to gain an understanding how people would adapt to a new land. Our students enjoyed our adventures to our new environment! 

Variation of Traits: 3rd Grade

Third grade dove into a study on genetics today! We discovered the difference between inherited traits, acquired traits, dominant traits, and recessive traits. The students had a great time listening to Bill Nye, completing interactive notebook pages, then creating an ALIEN based on individual genetic traits.

Grade Level: 3rd

Standard: Variation of Traits: Students will investigate the differences between genetic traits that are inherited and traits which are learned or influenced by the environment. Students explore the phenomena that offspring may express different traits than parents as they learn about dominant and recessive genes. Students will use what they learn to predict inheritance patterns of people through multiple generations and investigate how predicted outcomes compare to experimental results.