Are people the way that they are because of their genes (nature), or because of how they were brought up (nurture)? If two people are brought up in the same home environment, will they be the same? For years, scientists have been debating the answer to this question. This informational text is for grade 8 students, as you read the article, take notes on the details the author uses to provide evidence for both sides of the debate. The Nature vs. Nurture Debate by CommonLit is a derivative of Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0.