Oral Genealogy

The Civil War is undoubtedly a part of America's history, but could it be part of your pupils' history as well? Middle schoolers conduct research to discover a connection between their ancestors and the American Civil War. Whether they...

Eighth graders examine immigration patterns. In this family history lesson, 8th graders investigate their own family histories and then compare and contrast immigration patterns of their class to national immigration patterns between...

Students determine whether their ancestors fought in the American Civil War. In this genealogy instructional activity, students interview family members and conduct Internet research to learn about their family histories. Students create...