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3rd Grade| Horse Genetics: Build an Assateague Horse!

Grade Level:
Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
Subject:
Science
State Standards:
NGSS: LS3.A. Inheritance of Traits (3-LS3-1.), LS3.B. Variation of Traits (3-LS3-1.)

Assateague is known for its wild horses, but do all horses look the same? Student's decode a DNA "recipe" for their own Assateague horse to see firsthand how variations in DNA lead to the inheritance of different traits. 

Program length: 45 minutes

NGSS 3-LS3-1

Contact

Email: Maryland District Education Coordinator
Call: 410-629-6088

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Last updated: December 26, 2024