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Patterns of Heredity
A family tree of dogs guides learners through this activity, in which students analyze the pedigree. With a key describing the genetic attributes (tall dominant, short recessive, or male/female), learners complete five questions about...
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Family Matters 1
For this vocabulary worksheet, students answer 12 true/false questions based on a given family tree. For example, "Tina is Phil's mum."
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Greeks Lose Their Marbles
In this Greek history worksheet, students read an excerpt about how the Greeks lost their marble structures. They identify which goddess the Parthenon was build for; why the Greeks wanted the marble returned to Athens; and why the...
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The Preservation of a Heritage: Study of the Acadians
Students in a French class examine the life of the Acadians. In groups, they research the experiences of the Acadians coming to Louisiana and identifying the characteristics of the Cajuns. They compare and contrast the Acadians culture...
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Family Trees
Students trace their family history back to their great-grandparents and examine where their family is from and what types of jobs their ancestors had. They also define different terms used to describe family relations such as...
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Tell About the South : The Story of Modern Southern Literature
Students, after viewing the video "Tell About the South," discuss and analyze Jean Toomer's mixed heritage and how it affected his artistic voice. They evaluate how the character Toomer was an excellent example of America's melting pot....
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Linking Civilizations and Personal Heritage Through Multimedia and Art
Learners explore images, symbols, and the relationship they establish with their own personal heritage. They discuss Aztec, Inca, and Maya civilizations. Students interview their family about their own personal heritage. Additional cross...
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Family Tree
First graders read with teacher several books about families and their relationships such as ALL KINDS OF FAMILIES. They take a family tree template home to fill out with their families and design and draw their own family tree on paper...
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It's All Greek to Us
Students examine the various ways in which ancient Greek culture has influenced modern-day life. They study the context in which modern-day Greeks consider the 2004 Summer Olympics by reading and discussing the article "Where It All...
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Family Heritage
Pupils research their family heritage by interviewing family members. Using their responses, they record them in an organized fashion and develop a presentation. Using the Internet, they locate an artistic representation of their...
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In Country: An Integrated Look at the Vietnam War
Students explore aspects of the Vietnam War and how it relates to the heritage of America. In an attempt to understand the level of involvement, students analyze statistics from the Vietnam war. Students watch a video, read a book, and...
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Discovering My Family History
Students research their family trees. They research Internet sites, conduct interviews and, when possible, access primary sources to compile information about their family's history. Students present their findings in a family tree.
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Family History
Learners research information about their family history, record the information and create some sort of family tree. Then they present it orally to the class.
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Where I Come From
Students discuss the countries and cultures that are part of their family history. They research the country their family "came from" and write a report.
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Del Corazon
Students examine family traditions. They develop a list of family traditions, explore an artist website, read a biography about a selected artist, write a description and critique of an art piece, and write a description of a family...
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What is Culture?
Students explore the concept of culture. They discuss the Washoe culture, create a word web, develop a family tree of their own family for a class book, and complete a writing assignment.
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One World
Students explore the urban socioeconomic and political problems in the US that caused hip hop to emerge in the 70's and 80's. Hip Hop culture is explored and related to the genre of art form.
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Exploring Cultural Rituals
Young scholars analyze images and music of common rituals in America with those of other countries. They use worksheets to compare and contrast the events.
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Family Medical History Pedigree
Students research his/her family medical history and produce a pedigree with information.
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Making a Family Tree
Students, in groups, produce a family tree using computers to facilitate research and presentation. They plan, discuss and evaluate different technologies used in this assignment.
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Family Heritage
Pupils respond with at least one statement to each of the four questions dealing with families in a carousel brainstorming activity and draw a picture of what they think of when the term "families" is mentioned.
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Family Tree Activity
In this family tree worksheet, students pretend they are a member of a family tree shown and answer related questions. A reference web site for additional activities is given.
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Atlatl Lessons
Fifth graders study math patterns and relationships as well as learn about the heritage of Aboriginal peoples of Saskatchewan. In this patterns and heritage instructional activity, 5th graders research the daily lives of First Nations...
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Complete the Family Tree
In this English royalty worksheet, students complete a family tree with members of the family that begins with Henry VII and Elizabeth of York.