Have you ever wondered why peppered moths have changed colors?  Well, in science we just did this "experiment" on how many peppered moths we could spot in a game.  We played in "Light Forest" and "Dark Forest".  In the light forest it was easier to spot the dark colored peppered moths, but in the dark forest it was about half and half.
     Scientists believe that peppered moths have been colored by the pollution due to factories being built.  This has darkened many of the peppered moths.  Also, it has caused scientists to discover something they never had seen before.  When the dark peppered moths went back into the forests, they were more likely to survive in the dark forests because their skin helped them naturally adapt to the lighting.  However, in the light forest, they could barely survive.  This proved that their skin color helped them adapt better when they blended in.

     Do you ever wonder how overpopulation and limited resources create competition for each other?  Well, think of it this way: if you have very limited resources, but you have a HUGE poplulation, how does that even out.  The thing is, it really doesn't.  Instead, they create a competition for one another.
     India is a great example for this idea.  Look at it, India is developing tremendously every day that goes by, and they have very limited resources to support them.  This will be fatal in the long run, unless they find more resources quickly.  All in all, overpopulation and limited resources only create competition for each other.

     At the beginning of this quarter, we did a "project" with our partners.  What we had to do was create a paper pet family by using genetics and creating the mom and dad by flipping a coin to get their genotypes.  We also had to flip the coin to find out which gene would be given to each child from the parent.  I worked with Maya, and our two parents were Aria and Carlos.  Everybody created 6 children with their partner.
     I know, you are probably wondering, "How does THAT help you in Science?!"  Well, that's the point.  It is a fun way to help you understand how children get their genotypes from their parents and makes them THEM.  It also helps you see the outcomes that could've happened to you by using Punnett squares, (which I explained last week).  Well, hopefully you now get the idea.