Parents, Offspring & Patterns

KINWOOD GROVE · KINLING

Parents, Offspring & Patterns

Inheritance Orchard

Learn with Kinling, then use your clues in the adventure. Pause whenever you need time to read or think.

Speech bubbles tell the story. Music and sound effects are optional; use the player’s volume control.

Train more: lesson transcript and free resources

Kinling — Parents, Offspring & Patterns Inheritance Orchard

Hi!

I'm Kinling.

Welcome to Inheritance Orchard!

Will you help me investigate parents, offspring & patterns?

The Grumblies have mixed up our clues.

Let's check the evidence!

Family resemblance is a pattern, not a rule

that every offspring looks identical.

Inheritance and environment can both contribute.

What do repeated leaf shapes suggest?

  • A. Every feature is identical
  • B. No resemblance is possible
  • C. A pattern of resemblance

The answer is C: A pattern of resemblance

Family resemblance is a pattern, not a rule

that every offspring looks identical.

Inheritance and environment can both contribute.

That clue helps us make sense of this place.

Records from several generations can show recurring traits.

They do not necessarily reveal a simple one-gene rule or

allow exact prediction.

What else can influence the observed height?

  • A. Only the pot's price
  • B. Growing conditions
  • C. Only the plant's name

The answer is B: Growing conditions

Our fictional orchard records repeat a leaf-shape pattern in many related plants,

while height varies with growing conditions.

Describe both observations rather than inventing a guaranteed outcome.

Hmm...

how does that connect to our first clue?

Our fictional orchard records repeat a leaf-shape pattern in many related plants,

while height varies with growing conditions.

Describe both observations rather than inventing a guaranteed outcome.

Can these records predict every future plant exactly?

  • A. No
  • B. Yes
  • C. Only if names are identical

The answer is A: No

Records from several generations can show recurring traits.

They do not necessarily reveal a simple one-gene rule or

allow exact prediction.

Nice investigating!

You've been following the evidence.

Let's bring our clues together before the adventure.

Family resemblance is a pattern, not a rule

that every offspring looks identical.

Records from several generations can show recurring traits.

Our fictional orchard records repeat a leaf-shape pattern in many related plants,

while height varies with growing conditions.

You're ready to explore Inheritance Orchard with me!

Choose TRAIN MORE if you'd like another look at the clues.

Choose START ADVENTURE when you're ready.

I'll be right here!

Or choose BACK TO MAP.

Every stop is open to explore!

Free Parents, Offspring & Patterns teacher guide and practice (PDF)

Explore any of the six lessons

Every destination is open. No account, purchase, previous lesson, or completed video is required.