PBS
Pbs: Make a Family Tree
At this site, families can work together to create a unique family tree. Its special design allows you not only to record names of your family members but also to describe their likes and dislikes, how they used their leisure time, where...
PBS
Pbs: Build a Family Album (Scrapbook)
Ideas for creating memorable family albums using the talents of all family members. Downloadable scrapbook basics as well as twenty different album templates to help you get started.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Exploring and Sharing Family Stories
Writing gets personal when students interview family members in order to write a personal narrative about that person.
123 Teach Me
123 Teach Me: Spanish Family
Spanish questions about family are included in this exercise. Students will learn Spanish words for family members. While using Spanish, students will also learn how to answer questions about their families.
123 Teach Me
123 Teach Me: Spanish Family Sentences
This slideshow contains photos of family members with questions and sentences about them. Question in written in Spanish and an English translation is included.
Other
Definition of "Family" in Zoning Law and Building Codes
Site offers guidelines to writing a definition of Family for the purposes of zoning laws. Gives constitutionally permissible standards.
Other
Raising Children Network: Family Rules
Tips for developing family rules. Household rules let everyone in the family know how to behave. They help family members achieve a balance between getting what they want and respecting the needs of others. They can also help children...
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Family Collage Craft
Children can make a great family collage by cutting out pictures of family members and gluing them to poster board. Older kids can write descriptions to accompany their collage.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Point of View: The Genius of Marian: The Art of Caregiving
In this lesson, students delve into the role of family members acting as caregivers for those who are ill, elderly, disabled or otherwise not able to care for themselves regularly and efficiently. Students examine what family caregivers...
Nolo
Nolo: Wills
This site from Nolo provides a wealth of information regarding wills. Content includes an FAQ section, information on how to make a will, special topics ranging from family members' right to inherit, to fighting a will.
Other
Orchard House: Home of L. M. Alcott & Family
This site provides information about the historic home of Louisa May Alcott and her family. From the homepage click on 'Alcotts and Orchard House' and you can find biographical information Louisa May and each of her family members. For...
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: New Roles for White Women
A look at the changes in the role of white, middle-class women as a result of the Second Great Awakening, among other social forces.
Peabody Essex Museum
Peabody Essex Museum: A Late Qing Dynasty Home
A multimedia-rich exhibition that explores the traditional Chinese home of the Huang family. With excellent photographs and cross-sections of the structure of the home and its surroundings. Includes a fascinating genealogy of the family...
University of Texas at Austin
Spanish Proficiency Exercises: Intermediate Task 18
Students will learn how to ask and answer questions about someone else's family with this learning module. Video clips of native Spanish speakers provide context for each question and statement about each of their families.
Gabriel Dumont Institute
Virtual Museum of Metis History and Culture: My Family Storybook
My Family is a downloadable storybook about a typical Metis family unit and the roles each person plays within that family. The reading level is for younger students but older students will appreciate the artwork.
Social Science Education Consortium
Ssec: How Can a Family Be in Poverty and Not Be Poor? [Pdf]
This investigation helps students examine issues related to measuring poverty. Is reducing poverty an appropriate economic role for government? How do you measure poverty? What is not examined when measuring poverty? What are alternative...
Royal Household
The British Monarchy: Official Site
This official site from the British Monarchy offers information about the Royal family and the monarchy system. It lists biographies on members of the royal court and family members who perform official duties. It also gives a history of...
Instituto Latinoamericano de la Comunicacion Educativa
Red Escolar: Quien Es Quien?
Short activity about who is who in the family.
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Colonial Williamsburg: The Randolphs
Learn about the Randolphs, a wealthy family of influence in Colonial America.
PBS
Pbs Kids: Caregivers Lesson Plans: See, Think & Do Activity Guide
Turn the family and educational themes of the Berenstain Bears into fun, practical, and empowering classroom learning experiences for young children.
Forum Romanum
Outlines of Roman History: The Private Life of the Romans
The complete text of the book published in 1932 giving valuable details on the family life of Romans, the role of children and women, dress codes, water supplies, and much more.
Library of Congress
Loc: Immigration: Our Changing Voices
Through dialogue, documentation, research, and interviews, students understand their role in society. This unit provides a background to students' family histories and gives them an opportunity to listen to the voices of immigrants of...
Reading Rockets
Reading Rockets: The Impact of Family Involvement
This article reflects on how parental involvement is essential for students.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Arthur: Family Relationships
Families come in all shapes and sizes. Celebrate differences with students.