Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Pedigree Analysis: A Family Tree of Traits
Some characteristics, like the shape of your hairline, whether your earlobes are attached or detached, and whether or not you have freckles are inherited from your parents. In this science project you will learn about Mendelian traits,...
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Dna From the Beginning: Sex Linked Hemophilia in the Royal Romanov Family
An animated pedigree clearly explains the way hemophilia was inherited in the Romanov family. Interpreting pedigrees and sex-linked crosses should be much easier to understand after going through this tutorial.
Bio Topics
Bio Topics: Genetic Pedigrees: Family Trees
A set of notes explaining genetic pedigrees, otherwise known as family trees.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Nordic Sagas: Iceland Genes
Explain how the isolated and homegeneous population of Iceland makes research in family ancestry simpler than in other cultures. Investigate the work of genealogists, and trace your own heritage as far as you can without extensive research.
Other
Hispanic Genealogical Research Center of New Mexico
In an effort to facilitate efforts by people of Hispanic descent to trace their roots and family trees, this research center maintains a database called The Great New Mexico Pedigree Database where they have combined different sources of...