Heredity and Genetics Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
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This easy to read, one page passage about heredity and genetics:
- explains how traits are passed from parents to their children, or inherited, through genes
- explains that genes are found in chromosomes - structures in our cells made of DNA and protein
- explores the purpose of DNA
- mentions the work of geneticist Gregor Mendel
This download includes 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital version - EASEL and Google Forms. Color and black line illustrations are included to accommodate black and white printing.
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