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WORKSHEET 3: YEARS 3-4 S TAGE 2

Fill in the Gap

We are all

Some of these differences are due to the

contained in our

And some of these differences are due to other things like

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how we look from our mum and dad.

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Genes are made of something called

inherit genes
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WORKSHEET 4: YEARS 3-4 S TAGE 2

Class Tally: Do you have a hitchhikers thumb?

No

Number of children

Yes

Hitchhikers Thumb

Yes

No

No

Hmmm I wonder which one I have?

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WORKSHEET 5: YEARS 3 4 S TAGE 2

Word Find

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WORKSHEET 6: YEARS 3 4 S TAGE 2

Lets Get Creative!
DNA POEM
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WORKSHEET 7: YEARS 3 4 S TAGE 2

Yes/No Exercise
1. We are all different.
2. Some of these differences are due to our genetic
makeup.
3. The instructions for building a person are in the
genes.
4. We inherit half of our genes from Mum and the
other half from Dad.
5. DNA is a great rock band.
6. Genes are made up of something called DNA.

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