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Twin Trouble

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Book meta-data
  • Reading Box: Bronze (Levels 31)
  • Year: Five
  • Fiction/Nonfiction: Fiction
  • Theme/Topic: Family, Life science, School and community, Scientific investigation, Sports
  • Genre: Realistic fiction
  • Strategy/Skills: Making predictions, Making inferences, Finding main ideas
  • Page Count: 32
  • Reading Level: 31
  • Item Code: 220030
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  • Curriculum Codes: ACELA1504, ACELA1505, ACELA1797, ACELT1608, ACELT1795, ACELT1610, ACELY1698, ACELY1701, ACELY1702, ACELY1703
Reader Description

Identical mirror-image twins Rosa and Maria decide to switch for the day. What could go wrong? Can you make any predictions?

After you have completed the Reader

Reread page 32 about Gregor Mendel then research other examples of how genetic information is passed from parents to children. For example, some families may have photographs that show strong resemblances being passed down through generations. You may have pets that that have passed features on to their offspring. Record your findings.

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