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Bio Topics

Bio Topics: Genetic Pedigrees: Family Trees

For Students 9th - 10th
A set of notes explaining genetic pedigrees, otherwise known as family trees.
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PBS

Pbs Frontline: The Family Tree of Jesus

For Students 9th - 10th
A very detailed graphic listing Jesus's parents, brothers (and possibly sisters) and their descendants.
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Other

Creating a Family History

For Teachers 6th - 8th
What do you know about creating a family history? This site offers a complete lesson plan for developing a sense of how your own family history fits into the bigger picture of the world's history.
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BBC

Bbc News: Science and Nature: 'Hobbit' Joins Human Family Tree

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a look at the newly found species called the 'hobbit' that lived 12,000 years ago on the Flores Island and that is said to be linked to humans.
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CPALMS

Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Climbing Around the Hominin Family Tree

For Students 9th - 10th
Identify basic trends in the evolutionary history of humans, including walking upright, brain size, jaw size, and tool use.
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Department of Defense

Do Dea: Spanish 1: Unit 7: La Familia

For Students 9th - 10th
In this seventh unit of an introductory Spanish course, students learn how to talk about their families, compare Latino family values to their own, discuss the Spanish royal family, create a family tree, recite a rhyme, and learn about...
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Greek and Roman Mythology

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a comprehensive unit on Greek and Roman mythology including essential questions, key terms, background information, reading assignments from both Greek and Roman mythology, influences of them today, assignments such as creating a...
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Greek Gods

Greek Gods: First Greek Gods: Theogony: Chaos

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the first Greek gods who were created out of Chaos, a primeval state of existence. Learn how it all began and see Chaos' family tree.
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TES Global

Tes: Teaching Shakespeare: Shakespeare Introduction: Complete Lesson

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a comprehensive slideshow lesson of life in Elizabethan England and Shakespeare's life and works. It includes the ranking of the English Court, Shakespeare's family tree, Shakespeare's life, a...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Neanderthals, Orangutans, Lemurs & You; A Primate Reunion

For Students 9th - 10th
You have probably seen figures showing how human beings are related to chimpanzees, gorillas, and other primates. In this genomics science fair project, you will use bioinformatics tools to generate your own primate family tree.
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Other

The Statue of Liberty Ellis Island Foundation: Genealogy Learning Center

For Students Pre-K - 1st
How did your family come to America? When did they arrive? Chances are, they came into America by boat through Ellis Island. Check here for suggestions to get your family history research going.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Pedigree Analysis: A Family Tree of Traits

For Teachers 6th - 8th
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,...
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Library of Congress

Loc: American Folklife Center

For Students 9th - 10th
Set up to assist American families in tracing their family histories, this extensive guide explains how to begin the process, to conduct research, tp take oral interviews, and to locate and analyze documents.
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PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: African American Lives: Who Am I? A Genealogy Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
Tracing African American history may be difficult, but the work of historian Henry Louis Gates proves that it isn't impossible. With this resource, learn how to plan a project on your family history.
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PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: African American Lives 2006

For Students 9th - 10th
From the companion website of the first African American Lives PBS series. (A sequel to that series was broadcast n 2008.) The series profiles the family roots of nine Americans of African descent. Learn what the science of DNA can tell...
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Curated OER

Baylor College of Medicine: Family Tree Genetics

For Students 9th - 10th
Simple family tree showing how traits are passed through the family tree.
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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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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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CNN

Cnn: One Family's Story

For Students 9th - 10th
Enchanting web page that chronicles the Green family, who was impacted by Hurricane Katrina. This interactive page has a family tree, video of their plight, photographic gallery, maps, etc. This sad story, yet brilliant report, is an...
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Association of Religion Data Archives

Association of Religion Data Archives: Denominational Family Tree: Congregationalists

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

Association of Religion Data Archives: Family Tree: Methodist Church

For Students 9th - 10th
A graphic representation giving the various religious sects and groups that make up the Methodist 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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Association of Religion Data Archives

Association of Religion Data Archives: Family Tree: Lutheran Church

For Students 9th - 10th
A graphic representation giving the various religious sects and groups that make up the Lutheran 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: Baptist Church

For Students 9th - 10th
A graphic representation giving the various religious sects and groups that make up the Baptist 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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