2006-10-21 14:25:05 · 6 answers · asked by hoy_pedro 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
I asked my 5th grade son and this is what he has to say:
A gene is what makes up your characteristics determined before birth, your eye color, your hair color, your body shape and etc. Genes are passed on from your parents ....
2006-10-21 14:30:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Each of us is made up of tiny things called 'cells' (use anatomy pictures, or show pages from the anatomy coloring book). One part of each 'cell' is a kind of information key, like the hard drive in your computer, which controls how that cell makes copies of itself in order to heal when damage has been done to the person that the cells are part of. There are even special cells that only have 1/2 of a key each, so that when that person mates with a person of the opposite gender, the 2 1/2-s come together to make a new, unique key and so that the cells can multiply in such a way as to make a new person.
Paraphrase to reduce sentence length as you deem necessary.
Visual aids are a BIIIIG help.
2006-10-21 15:24:22 · answer #2 · answered by raxivar 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
4th grade can handle the science..
genes are what determines what you look like, if your a boy or a girl, and even some genetic diseases.
the genes you get 1/2 come from the father and 1/2 from the mother. This is why people that are related have similar features.
2006-10-21 14:46:27 · answer #3 · answered by The Cheminator 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Draw pictures, use the make up of the family to shop parts equaling the whole.
2006-10-21 14:29:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Isn't that the guy who danced in Singin' in the Rain? Or was it the guy who hosted "Match Game"? Or was it the guy from Kiss?...
2006-10-21 14:27:28 · answer #5 · answered by pilly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell the kid it's something that makes Billy so stupid.
2006-10-21 14:41:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋