Notes


 * Genetics Notes:**

March 12,2012 Notes __** Punnett Square **__

** *Looks like a window pane. ** Genotype-tells the combination of a gene. **Ex. (CC) (Cc) (cc)** Phenotype- physical appearance __** Steps (Summarized) **__ The steps of punnett squares are easy. The first step is to determine the genotypes of the parent organisms. The second step is to  write down the genotypes of the parents in letter form. **Ex. (CC) (cc) (Cc)** The third step is to draw a p-square. The fourth step is

to spareate the letters of the parents genotypes and put them outside of the square. The fifth step is to determine the genotypes of

the child of the parents by filling in the p-square. The sixth step is to summarize the results (genotypes & phenotypes of child).

The seventh, and final step is to be proud of your work!

March 19,2012 Notes __ Surname Notes __  My surname was not on there. That means that less than 5,000 people have my sername.

March 21,2012 Notes

__ Ellis Island __ **What is it used for? **  Ellis Island’s main building was opend up on September 10, 1990 as the Ellis Island Immigration Museum. **Why is it located where it is? ** Ellis Island is located where it is because it is easy for immagrants to get to and to get checked out for any disease that would keep them from entering the United States and it is close to territory of New Jersey. **When did it receive the most immigrants? ** Ellis Island received the most immagrants in 1907. Approxamately 1.25 million immagrants came to the United States in 1907 alone.
 * Three time periods that people viewed America as a pull factor were: **

**The 1920’s- **  The pull factors for the people to come to America were that there were good paying jobs available, so many people saw America as the “Land of Opportunity”. Some push factors to make people come to America in the 1920’s were that servere persecution caused many people to come to America. Many lands became too populated and crowded, so people left and came to America.

**1870-1900- **  People from many other countries left their homes and came to the united states for many reasons. Many came because they could get away from their countries problems. They could also re-start their family here, kind of like a new beginning. They could come to America and be what ever religion they wanted. Economic opportunities also brought people to America. Some push factors to make the people leave their homes were that they grew tired of the political, religious, and economic factors. Many came to avoid corruption in governments, war, and religious persecution.

**1620- ** This is the time period the Pilgrims came to America. The Pilgrims came to America looking for freedom of religion. Some push factors to make the Pilgrims come to America were that many people were getting killed because they did not believe what they were told to believe.

April 2,2012 Notes My Spring Break Over spring break I did a lot of different things. Friday after I got out of school I went home and my family and I had family time. We watched movies and ate popcorn. On Saturday my mom, NaNa, sister and I went to The Home Depot and we bought things to fix up my mom's and NaNa's flower beds. Then, after that, we went to Zaxby's and ate. I had a good time with them! It is always good to have a girls day out with my family! Sunday came around and I did the usual, I woke up and got ready for church. My NaNa came and picked me up, then we went to church. After church we all met at my NaNa and DeDe's house and we had a "party" becuase Sunday marked the day of last year when my DeDe had his accident at work. Then we all went home and got bored. Monday I did not really do anything. Tuesday I stayed the night at my church with the girls in my youth group. Wednesday I went shopping in Trussville. Wednesday night I went and stayed the night with Heather. Thursday I went back to The Home Depot with my NaNa and DeDe. Thursday night Heather came over to my house. Friday Heather and I just hung out. I had a very busy spring break!