Library of Congress
Loc: Madison's Treasures
Documents presented here relate to two seminal events in which Madison played a major role: the drafting and ratification of the Constitution of the United States (1787-1788) and the introduction (1789) in the First Federal Congress of...
Society for Science and the Public
Science News for Students: Fungus Hunt
Did you know that some fungi can kill you while others seem to be able to fight cancer? Scientists are working toward putting together a fungal family tree to record which types of fungi are helpful and which can be harmful.
Scientific American
Scientific American: Dna Study Traces Fido's Family Tree
This article, published by Scientific American (November 22, 2002), explores new findings tracing the domestic dog's lineage to East Asia.
Read Works
Read Works: Lost on Ellis Island
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a girl named Emily who learned more about her grandfather while her family was visiting Ellis Island. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading...
New York Times
New York Times: A Diverse First Family
Investigate Barack Obama's family tree to discover his family's diverse multicultural roots.
Project Britain
Project Britain: The British Royal Family
Answers questions and gives facts about the British Royal Family including Queen Elizabeth and her heirs. Links to the Royal family Tree.
PBS
Pbs Frontline World: Iraq's Ruling Class
This site lays out the entire family tree of Saddam Hussein, the ruling class of Iraq.
Loyola University Chicago
De Imperatoribus Romanis: Stemmata of the House of Severi
A family tree of the Severan rulers of the Roman Empire. No other information is given.
PBS
Pbs: Roots in the Sand
Online companion to a documentary film about Punjabi-Mexican immigrants who settled in California.
American Institute of Biological Sciences
Action Bioscience: Evidence of Evolutionary Transitions
Charles Darwin's theory that all living organisms are connected in some way has been confirmed through intense studies over centuries. Understand the similarities that bond all things living to the same family tree by checking out this...
Other
Canadian Dance Family Tree Project
You have to purchase materials for this project, but the material can be used in many different ways. Great for a Drama teacher with a dance background.
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...
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Where I Come From
This lesson plan directs children to learn about their family histories by visiting sites that connect them to the homelands of their ancestors.
Other
Quiz Tree Esl for Spanish Speakers
Fantastic quizzes for Spanish speakers. All quizzes feature colorful interface and humorous feedback noises that make learning more enjoyable. Some of the topics are basic phrases, colors, common expressions, describing people,...
Volunteer Voices
Volunteer Voices: My Heritage Notebook [Pdf]
For this lesson, students will recognize the importance of the family in community situations through personal interviews, creating a personal history with pictures and text.
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
Evogeneao: Evolution: All in the Family
A website created to promote the teaching of evolution. The website features a Tree of Life that helps evolution be understood at a glance.
PBS
Pbs Frontline: Family Tree, Carlos Salinas
A brief biography about former Mexican leader Carlos Salinas discusses his unpopularity in Mexico. Links to other related sites are also provided.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Out of the Night That Covers Me
Through the novel Out of the Night That Covers Me, students will explore the impact of racial segregation, family heritage, and the historical significance of pre-civil rights Alabama. This unit of study is recommended for students in...
Library of Congress
Loc: American Memory: The Frederick Douglass Papers
Walk into the life of Frederick Douglass, abolitionist, through his autobiography found here. Discover a time line of Douglass's life, papers he'd written, as well as his family tree.
Loyola University Chicago
De Imperatoribus Romanis: An Encyclopedia of Roman Emperors
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.
PBS
Tracing Ancestry With Mt Dna
The most common mtDNA ancestor is an African woman named African "Eve" or Mitochondrial Eve. Good explanation of mtDNA versus nuclear DNA through visual interactive family tree.
Yad Vashem, The World Holocaust Remembrance Center
Yad Vashem: The Official Poster for Holocaust Remembrance Day 2013
This powerful poster of an upside down family tree won the yearly poster competition for Holocaust Remembrance Day. By analyzing this poster, students will understand the effect the Holocaust had on generations of Jewish families....
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