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Learned traits vs inherited traits explained for kids PLUS instincts, behaviors, and genes (UPDATED)
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A lively and accurate discussion of inherited traits vs. learned behaviors for kids. The "singing zoologist" uses language and examples appropriate for elementary students to explain inherited traits, genes, instincts, and learned behaviors.
First, traits are the things that make us different from others--they make you YOU. Your height, the length of your toes, the color of your eyes, the sound of your voice, personality, dressing style, and what language you speak are just a few examples.
You can't control the color of your eyes, the length of your toes, or your height. These are sort of "programmed" in a set of building instructions called your genes. These are INHERITED TRAITS.
If you don't have enough food, it's true that you won't grow as tall as you have the potential to grow, but if you've inherited genes for growing to be five feet tall, no amount of eating will allow you to reach six feet tall.
When it comes to your style sense, this is a trait that you CAN control. It's a LEARNED BEHAVIOR, sometimes called an acquired trait. This is something that you learn, as iS clear when you see the diversity of ways people dress in different countries and times.
Some traits are more complicated. Your personality is a combination of genetic traits, experiences and conscious choice. That's a topic for another time!
INSTINCTS are behaviors that are inherited. A dog wagging its tail is an instinct. The migration of a sea turtle is an instinct. So is a smile. Yes, we have instincts too! Some are amazingly complex. Bees do intricate dances to tell other bees where to find flowers.
Many of the things that we identify with--being good at basketball, being a good dancer, being good at art--is mostly learned behavior. There may be inherited traits that help you excel at some of those things, but humans are truly amazing at LEARNING things. That is what has allowed us to thrive in everything from rainforests to polar regions and to reshape our world with technology.
0:00 Intro
0:12 What are traits?
0:48 What is a learned trait? (also called acquired trait)
1:03 What are inherited traits?
1:13 What are genes? (explained for kids)
2:07 Can behaviors be inherited? What are instincts?
2:27 How do inherited traits affect the success of an organism?
3:30 Summary of learned behaviors vs. inherited traits
3:52 Conclusion and ending theme
First, traits are the things that make us different from others--they make you YOU. Your height, the length of your toes, the color of your eyes, the sound of your voice, personality, dressing style, and what language you speak are just a few examples.
You can't control the color of your eyes, the length of your toes, or your height. These are sort of "programmed" in a set of building instructions called your genes. These are INHERITED TRAITS.
If you don't have enough food, it's true that you won't grow as tall as you have the potential to grow, but if you've inherited genes for growing to be five feet tall, no amount of eating will allow you to reach six feet tall.
When it comes to your style sense, this is a trait that you CAN control. It's a LEARNED BEHAVIOR, sometimes called an acquired trait. This is something that you learn, as iS clear when you see the diversity of ways people dress in different countries and times.
Some traits are more complicated. Your personality is a combination of genetic traits, experiences and conscious choice. That's a topic for another time!
INSTINCTS are behaviors that are inherited. A dog wagging its tail is an instinct. The migration of a sea turtle is an instinct. So is a smile. Yes, we have instincts too! Some are amazingly complex. Bees do intricate dances to tell other bees where to find flowers.
Many of the things that we identify with--being good at basketball, being a good dancer, being good at art--is mostly learned behavior. There may be inherited traits that help you excel at some of those things, but humans are truly amazing at LEARNING things. That is what has allowed us to thrive in everything from rainforests to polar regions and to reshape our world with technology.
0:00 Intro
0:12 What are traits?
0:48 What is a learned trait? (also called acquired trait)
1:03 What are inherited traits?
1:13 What are genes? (explained for kids)
2:07 Can behaviors be inherited? What are instincts?
2:27 How do inherited traits affect the success of an organism?
3:30 Summary of learned behaviors vs. inherited traits
3:52 Conclusion and ending theme
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