Notes

We used this link: [] Make a digital version of these notes in your "notes" page on your wikispace. We made it through the review section of this website. For homework you were asked to summarize the steps in your own words. I will be checking for summaries, your personal notes and examples, or any examples that we do as a class in this section.
 * __March 12 & 13, 2012 Notes__**

**Notes** Punnet Squares are used to determine the genotype (genes of an organism, shown by alelles ex; Hh), and phenotypes (The actual physical apperance of these genes) that an organism will get from it's parents. A basic punnet square looks like this: Working punnet squares is easy an example is: **__Punnet__**  **__Square Practice Question #2__** In purple people eaters, one-horn is dominant and no horns is recessive. Draw a Punnet Square showing the cross of a purple people eater that is hybrid for horns with a purple people eater that does not have horns. Summarize the genotypes & phenotypes of the possible offspring.

The first thing you would do is figure out what genotypes that you have. In this problem one parent would be Hh because parent number 1, is a hybrid for horns. Parent number 2 would be hh, because no horns is recessive. Then you simply set up the punnet square (like the box method in Algebra), like..... Just plug in your genotypes in the chart, and then you have to combine them like so...     Then you would disscuss the genotypes and pheno types, remember that phenotypes is the physical, and genotypes are the genes (alleles). So for phenotype the purple people eater would have a 50% chance of having a horn. In genotypes the purple people eater would have a 50% chance (2/4) of having a Hh. That's how to work a punnet square!
 * || **H** || **h** ||
 * **h** ||  ||   ||
 * **h** ||  ||   ||
 * || **H** || **h** ||
 * **h** || Hh ||  ||
 * **h** ||  ||   ||
 * || **H** || **h** ||
 * **h** || Hh || hh ||
 * **h** ||  ||   ||
 * || **H** || **h** ||
 * **h** || Hh || hh ||
 * **h** || Hh ||  ||
 * || **H** || **h** ||
 * **h** || Hh || hh ||
 * **h** || Hh || hh ||

I want you to summarize your notes from today. Be sure to list a GLOW & a GROW from today's lesson.
 * __March 14 & 15, 2012 Notes__**


 * __March 19, 2012 Notes__**

Use the map below to find your surname. List where you find your name including your current location with four other places in the United States. Tell me the population size of your surname in each location. Surname Map My name could not be located on the surname map, so in America it is rare. I know that Shirey came from Ireland though.

Next, predict why you think your last name is in each of these locations. I think that my name could not be found, because there are not so many Shireys in America, maybe there were not many immagrants with this name, or maybe there are a lot, and they all just settled in different locations. What do you think are some of the reasons for the changes of distributions over time? Escaping being captured during the British Invasion, or just to have a better life. What historic events might have affected the distribution? In Ireland the lifestyle was declining, and in America they could make more money. During the British Invasion the Irish left to avoid being killed, or overtaken. How does migration patterns have anything to do with genetics? Migration has a lot to do with genetics, like you might have certain traits that are common to certain locations. For example if you come from Italy, maybe you have dark skin, and hair, or if you are from Scotland you might have light skin, with pale eyes/hair.

Research Ellis Island. <span class="label7" style="font-family: 'times new roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">What is it used for? <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'times new roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Ellis Island was where immigrants were first admitted to America. On this island they were tested for all sorts of medical things, and if they were cleared they became Americans. <span class="label7" style="font-family: 'times new roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Why is it located where it is? <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">So that immigrants who pass through cannot spread the diseases, or illnesses they have to Americans before they are cleared. It also served some military purpose. <span class="label7" style="font-family: 'times new roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">When did it receive the most immigrants? <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'times new roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">During the early 1900s or after WWI. <span class="label7" style="font-family: 'times new roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Do you think/know if any of your ancestors traveled through Ellis Island? <span class="label7" style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'times new roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">I actually looked up the records, and it pulled up 11 Shireys that have went through Ellis Island, although there is probrably more. <span class="label7" style="font-family: 'times new roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">-Find 3 times that people viewed America as a pull factor, and be sure to list the push factors that were making them be "pulled" to America. <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'times new roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">1900s <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'times new roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Push: After WWI the countries were poor, in debt, and full of poverty. <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'times new roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Pull: America offered a fresh start, and oppurtunnities to thrive. <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'times new roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">1600s <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'times new roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Push: The people of England wanted religious freedom, and to be able to think/say what they want. <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'times new roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Pull: Columbus found the new land, and they decided it was a good place for to settle, and make their own towns and colonies. <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'times new roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">1960s-Present <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'times new roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Push: People want to be apart of the better economy/lifestyle that American's have. <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'times new roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Pull: People see America as a way to gain something for themselves, and it is much easier to become a citizen here than in most countries.
 * __March 22, 2012 Notes__**

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">In your wikispace, write about what you did over Spring Break. Be descriptive and be sure to write a minimum of 5-7 sentences. <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">Over my spring break I was not able to take a vacation but I did get to stay at home and relax. For the beginning of the week I stayed mostly with my grandparents. While I was there I got to work on my softball with my cousins, and just enjoy spending time with my family. On Friday I stayed with a few of my friends. We went to the mall to see The Hunger Games (The movie was ok, could have been more detailed. Overall very exciting!). On saturday I went to the Indy races with my family. I thought it was fun, desspite it being really hot most of the time (Indy is way better the Nascar). Sunday was a bit less exciting. First we ate lunch with my other grandmother like we normally do on Sundays, then we spent the afternoon expanding the orchard.