In this Grade 3 medium worksheet, students sort mixed examples of inherited traits, learned behaviors, environmental influences, and partly inherited behaviors under NGSS 3-LS3. Nine fill-in questions cover parent, offspring, environment, species, and variation, while a matching activity links eye color, bike riding, plant height, and bird songs to the correct category. Vocabulary stays at a Grade 3 level throughout the entire page.
Style:
Inherited Traits and Learned Behaviors
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. A trait passed from parent to offspring is called an inherited trait.
2. A skill gained from practice or teaching is called a learned behavior.
3. A bird's song can be partly inherited and partly learned from older birds.
4. A plant that gets more sunlight and water may grow taller than a plant that does not.
5. A person's skin may become darker after spending time in the hot sun.
6. Eye color in humans is an example of an inherited trait from both parents.
7. Speaking a language well comes from teaching and practice, so it is a learned behavior.
8. The environment is the surroundings that can change how a trait shows up in a plant or animal.
9. Different puppies in the same litter can have different colors and patterns.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
Eye color from parents
→ Inherited trait
Inherited trait
Riding a bike
→ Learned behavior
Learned behavior
Plant height with more water
→ Environmental influence
Environmental influence
A baby bird learning a song from adults
→ Partly inherited and partly learned
Partly inherited and partly learned
Inherited Traits and Learned Behaviors
★ Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1) A trait passed from parent to offspring is called an inherited trait.
2) A skill gained from practice or teaching is called a learned behavior.
3) A bird's song can be partly inherited and partly learned from older birds.
4) A plant that gets more sunlight and water may grow taller than a plant that does not.
5) A person's skin may become darker after spending time in the hot sun.
6) Eye color in humans is an example of an inherited trait from both parents.
7) Speaking a language well comes from teaching and practice, so it is a learned behavior.
8) The environment is the surroundings that can change how a trait shows up in a plant or animal.
9) Different puppies in the same litter can have different colors and patterns.
★ Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1) Match each item to its correct answer.
Eye color from parents
→ Inherited trait
Inherited trait
Riding a bike
→ Learned behavior
Learned behavior
Plant height with more water
→ Environmental influence
Environmental influence
A baby bird learning a song from adults
→ Partly inherited and partly learned
Partly inherited and partly learned
Ready to Practice?
Complete each section carefully.
10 Questions
10-15 minutes
Auto-graded
Retry anytime
🏆
Questions Correct
0
Correct
0
Incorrect
0
Skipped
0:00
Time
0%
Score
Review Your Answers
See what you got right, missed, or skipped.