Introduction to Genealogy

Augment a unit on the traditions and legacies of Native Americans with an informational packet. With pages that detail the tribal origins of commonly used words, a list of ways that Native American customs influenced American democracy,...

Students complete a family tree.  In this farming and ranching instructional activity, students define the term genealogy, learn how to create a family tree, and fill in a family tree with the help of their parents making sure to note if...

Students research their family tree. In this family history activity, students listen to the story "Me and My Family Tree" and view the painting Family Record for Andrew Bickford and Olive Clark. They investigate their own family history...

Use the internet to gather information about Ireland. Learners discover the origins of St. Patrick's Day and calculate the distance from their hometown to Ireland. They also predict the weather for the country and create a timeline...

Read up on farming and ranching and connect this information to your learners' lives. After reading, send class members home to fill out a family tree and trace their family history, focusing on farming and ranching backgrounds. Once...

Students explore human migration, refugees and human rights. They read articles about immigration, create a migration journal, and participate in a mock human rights commission meeting. After collecting information about immigration,...

Fourth graders bring in a family photo from home. They compare their photo to the Rawding family photo. Students share their conclusions orally. They use Venn Diagrams to organize their thoughts and observations.

Students participate in introductory level genealogical activities in this series of lessons. They complete the timeline and quiz online.

Students list memorable moments fro childhood. They complete the worksheet "Your identity, your heritage." Students look a sites regarding genealogy and discuss information about their families' genealogy or heritage. Students visit the...

Young scholars discuss and research the Trail of Tears.  For this Native American history unit, students read stories about and research information about the Cherokee Indians and the Trail of Tears.  Young scholars work in literature...