My Science Library I Look Like My Mother by Julie K Lundgren Science Content Editor Shirley Duke Rourke Educational Media rourkeeducationalmedia com Teacher Notes available at rem4teachers com
Your Inheritance Already your parents have given you an inheritance What color are your eyes What color is your hair Is it curly or straight Your body’s inherited characteristics or traits come from your parents The passing of traits from parents to children called heredity helps make you a unique person 4
Parents and children have traits in common You inherit more than looks You can also inherit a food allergy or get your first tooth at the same age as one of your parents got their first tooth Children of parents with peanut allergies for example are more likely to have a peanut allergy 5
