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Mayflower History

Mayflower History: Famous Mayflower Descendents

For Students K - 1st
Trace the family trees of some famous people to find out if their roots lead to passengers on the Mayflower.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Human Origins: Human Family Tree

For Students 9th - 10th
Find the human ancestor you are interested in and click on it either in the timeline or the list below for more details. Each fossil or reconstruction pictured includes links to more details about it.
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Association of Religion Data Archives

Association of Religion Data Archives: Denominational Family Tree: Presbyterian Family

For Students 9th - 10th
A graphic representation giving the various religious sects and groups that make up the Presbyterian church in the United States along with a timeline. Provides additional information on certain groups when you do a mouse-over.
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Association of Religion Data Archives

Association of Religion Data Archives: Family Tree: Mennonite Churches

For Students 9th - 10th
A graphic representation giving the various religious sects and groups that make up the Mennonite churches in the United States along with a timeline. Provides additional information on certain groups when you do a mouse-over.
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Loyola University Chicago

De Imperatoribus Romanis: An Encyclopedia of Roman Emperors

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent site for any information about Roman Emperors. This site offers maps, family trees, biographical information, and is quite comprehensive in its coverage of the Roman Emperors.
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PBS

Pbs: Roots in the Sand

For Students 9th - 10th
Online companion to a documentary film about Punjabi-Mexican immigrants who settled in California.
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Other

Donnelly Family Tree

For Students 9th - 10th
The Donnellys were one of Canada's most notorious families who were massacred in 1880. The family tree gives information on the parents of the Donnellys and their descendants.
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Other

Somos Primos: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage

For Students 9th - 10th
The Society maintains an extensive library of "mini articles" on Hispanic heritage and history and how to make use of them in the classroom. Other pages cover Hispanic Heritage Month, Dia del Maestro, and information on doing...
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Royal British Colombia Museum (Canada)

Royal British Columbia Museum: Thunderbird Park

For Students 3rd - 8th
This online exhibit explores the transformation of British Columbia's Thunderbird Park, a park established to display totem poles and other carvings by the First Nations' people. Interactive "maps" documenting the park's history from...
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Library of Congress

Loc: Wilbur and Orville Wright Papers

For Students 9th - 10th
Over 49,000 digitized primary documents having to do with the Wright brothers and their work with flight. A timeline of the brothers' work, a family tree, and other special presentations are offered.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Muromachi Period

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia provides information on the Muromachi Period of Japanese history running from 1336 to 1575. Also has a chart showing the Ashikaga family tree.
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Other

Scotland.com: Scottish Cultural Interests

For Students 9th - 10th
Site offers information about Scottish culture and education. Provides information on Scottish history, newspapers, languages in Scotland, Scottish festivals, and more.
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Royal British Colombia Museum (Canada)

Sir James Douglas

For Students 9th - 10th
Sir James Douglas was a Hudson's Bay Company fur trader who became the second Governor of the Colony of Vancouver Island and the first Governor of the Colony of British Columbia. A synopsis of his life and family tree is provided here.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: House of Habsburg

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia provides extensive information on the House of Habsburg, one of the ruling houses of Europe.
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Other

Scotland.com

For Students 9th - 10th
Basic facts and travel information about Scotland. Information is available about business, community, travel, culture, news, sports, and shopping.