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Selective Breeding Introduction
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Selective Breeding Introduction
📚 Part 1: Understanding Selective Breeding
1. What is selective breeding?
Animals choosing their own mates in the wild
Humans choosing parent organisms with desired traits to produce offspring
Plants naturally growing in different environments
Random breeding between any two organisms
2. Which of the following are examples of selective breeding? (Check all that apply)
Breeding Golden Retrievers to get puppies with golden coats
Wild wolves hunting in packs
Farmers choosing corn plants that produce larger ears
Breeding dairy cows that produce more milk
Birds migrating south for winter
3. The main goal of selective breeding is to:
Make animals live longer
Get desired traits in offspring
Help animals survive in the wild
Create new species immediately
4. Fill in the blanks: Selective breeding works by choosing _____________ with certain _____________ to have _____________ that inherit those same traits.
Word bank: parents, offspring, traits, environment
✏️ Part 2: Examples and Applications
5. Give three specific examples of selective breeding (one plant, one farm animal, one pet):
6. Explain how selective breeding changes organisms over many generations:
7. Why do you think humans use selective breeding? What benefits does it provide?
🤔 Part 3: Questions for Investigation
8. Write two thoughtful questions you have about selective breeding that you would like to investigate further:
Question 1:
Question 2:
9. Can you think of any possible negative effects or concerns about selective breeding? Explain your thinking:
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