General Resource Sites

• African-American DNA Roots Project 
  A non-profit, collaborative effort of Dr. Bruce Jackson of the University of Massachusetts Lowell and Dr. Bert Ely of the University of South Carolina Department of Biological Sciences to reunite African-Americans with their ancestral roots in Africa.
• America's Library 
  Designed especially with young people in mind, but there are great stories for people of all ages, and we hope children and their families will want to explore this site together.
• Ancestors: The First Series - Teacher's Guide 
  From the first television program on PBS, a teacher's guide for starting a family history project.
• Ancestry.com - More Genealogy for Kids 
  By Michael John Neill for the Ancestry.com Daily News.
• Ancestry.com - To Pass it On: Bringing Genealogy to the Younger Set 
  By Michael John Neill for the Ancestry.com Daily News.
• Census Project - Census Kidz 
  Part of the USGenWeb Census Project, set up to help kids and teenagers wanting to transcribe a census for a project or just for fun.
• Beyond the Index--Michael John Neill's Articles in the Ancestry Daily News 
  • A 1930 Census Project for Kids 
    This article describes a 4H project for a grade school child that involved locating family members in the 1930 census and includes additional learning activities using the census enumerations as a springboard.
  • Beyond the Pedigree Presentation 
    This article discusses some ways children with family history 4H projects can display their information besides a traditional family tree or pedigree chart.
  • To Pass it On: Bringing Genealogy to the Younger Set 
    This article discusses several ways to bring genealogy and ancestors alive to children.
• CGW for Kids 
  From the CanadaGenWeb Project.
• Children & Family Heritage 
  Article with suggestions for getting children interested in their heritage.
• A Child's Point of View 
  Article on capturing a child's point of view for their furture heritage.
• The COKids GenWeb Project 
  A genealogy page for kids and teens in Colorado.
• Family History Education Associates 
  Specializing in methods and materials for the teaching of family history at all grade levels.
• Family History Map 
  From Family Fun Magazine. A project for kids ages 4 to 10 which creates a map to track their ancestors' migrations on.
• Genealogy.com - Family History in the Classroom 
  Article by Maureen Taylor.
• Genealogy for Children 
• Genealogy for Kids 
• genealogy4kids.page - 101+ Fun Family History Activities for Kids 
  An ever growing list of genealogy related activities for children and youth to do on their own or with an adult.
• Genealogy Merit Badge 
  Criteria from the Boy Scouts of America.
• Genealogy Today - Junior Edition 
  Designed for kids & teens interested in learning more about genealogy. Searchable surname queries, genealogy news, articles, research tips and more.
• Genealogy Unit Lesson 
• Genwriters - Genealogy and Family History for Children 
  Activities and resources specifically geared toward children..
• KIDPROJ Family History Projects 1997 
• KidsClick! Worlds of Web Searching 
• Learning Curve - Exhibitions 
  Interactive educational topics for youngsters highlighting the holdings of the Public Records Office in the UK. Includes teachers' notes.
  • Focus on...The Domesday Book.
  • Snapshots 
    Educational Features and Activities based on Visual Sources from the Public Records Office in the UK.
• National Genealogical Society - Rubincam Youth Award 
• National Genealogical Society - Youth Resources Committee 
  • Articles on Genealogy in the Classroom 
  • Children's Books and Activities 
  • Teacher Resources 
  • Teaching Materials 
• Oral histories for kids 
  From My History is America's History.
• Roots Television 
  Roots Television is an online television network by and for avid genealogists. Videos include how-to demonstrations, conference lectures, and region-specific programming including Irish, Hispanic, British, Jewish, African-American research and more. Videos are available online, on-demand, and virtually all of them are absolutely free.
  • Program Guide 
    • Kids 
• Sesame Workshop - Brother-Sister Family Tree 
• Teaching With Documents: Lesson Plans 
  From the National Archives and Records Adminstration.
• Teaching Your Children To Be Ancestor Detectors 
  From the About.com genealogy section.
• The Tigger Movie - Family Tree 
  Three family tree charts to print and fill in, from Disney.
• U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service - Kids Corner 
• U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service - Teacher and Student Resources 
• USGenWeb Kidz Project 
• WorldGenWeb For Kids 

Mailing Lists, Newsgroups & Chat

• Genealogy Resources on the Internet - Mailing Lists 
  Most of the mailing list links below point to this site, wonderfully maintained by John Fuller. John indexes links for all known genealogy mailing lists, including RootsWeb and others.
• RootsWeb: Genealogy Mailing Lists 
  The majority of genealogy mailing lists are hosted by RootsWeb.com. Messages on RootsWeb lists are archived. The links to RootsWeb below point you to the archives (browse or search).

• GENEALOGYFORKIDS Mailing List 
  For youngsters to discuss anything having to do with genealogy. Archives: browse or search.
• GEN-NEWBIE-L Mailing List 
  A mailing list where people who are new to computers and genealogy may interact using a computer's e-mail program. Archives: browse or search.
• GENTEEN Mailing List 
  For teenagers and young adults who are interested in genealogical research or others who have suggestions or ideas for young genealogists. Areas that will be addressed by the list include general genealogical concerns, keeping records, finding information and clues, or any other concerns dealing with genealogy and young adults. Archives: browse or search.
• KY-KIDS Mailing List 
  For youngsters who are interested in researching their ancestors in Kentucky. Archives: browse or search.
• MOMS_N_ME-ROOTS Mailing List 
  To aid moms of all ages, but especially those with young children, in researching their family. Also welcome are any ideas for helping mothers teach their children about their heritage and the importance of family research. Archives: browse or search.

Publications, Software & Supplies

• Cyndi's List Genealogy Bookstore 
  A categorized list of genealogy research books that looks a lot like my bookshelf at home.

• Amazon.com Genealogy Bookstore - Kids 
  The following are individual book titles of interest for this topic. The book links below point to the Amazon.com bookstore online where you may purchase the book if you wish. These links are provided to bring these published resources to your attention as an aid to your research. Follow the links to books of interest to make note of their title, author, publisher, and ISBN. You might then use this information to obtain the book from your local library or your favorite corner book shop.
  • Across America on an Emigrant Train 
    A book by Jim Murphy.
  • African American Family Album 
    A book by Dorothy Hoobler.
  • American Immigration: A Student Companion 
    A book by Roger Daniels.
  • Ancestor Hunt: Finding Your Family Online 
    A book by Nancy Shepherdson.
  • Bringing History Home : Local and Family History Projects for Grades K-6 
    A book by M. Gail Hickey.
  • Casper and Catherine Move to America: An Immigrant Family's Adventures, 1849-1850 
    A book by Brian Hasler.
  • Climbing Your Family Tree: Online and Off-line Genealogy for Kids 
    A book by Ira Wolfman.
  • Creating Junior Genealogists: Tips and Activities for Family History Fun 
    A book by Karen Frisch.
  • Cuban American Family Album 
    A book by Dorothy Hoobler.
  • Dig Up Your Roots and Find Your Branches: A Child's Guide to Genealogy 
    A book by Susan H. Hubbs.
  • Do People Grow on Family Trees? : Genealogy for Kids and Other Beginners 
    A book by Ira Wolfman.
  • Family Tree 
    An audio CD by Tom Chapin.
  • The Family Tree Detective : Cracking the Case of Your Family's Story 
    A book by Ann Douglas.
  • Genealogy Just for Kids! 
    A book by Sherrie A. Styx.
  • Genealogy Just for Kids!. (Workbook) 
    A book by Sherrie A. Styx.
  • German American Family Album 
    A book by Dorothy Hoobler.
  • The Grandparents' Book for Grandchildren 
    A book by Erin Rasberry.
  • Irish American Family Album 
    A book by Dorothy Hoobler.
  • Italian American Family Album 
    A book by Dorothy Hoobler.
  • Japanese American Family Album 
    A book by Dorothy Hoobler.
  • Jewish American Family Album 
    A book by Dorothy Hoobler.
  • Journey of Hope: The Story of Irish Immigration to America 
    A book by Kerby Miller.
  • Kids and Kin: The Family History Research Vacation That Involves Kids 
    A book by Patricia Suter and Corinne P. Earnest.
  • Me and My Family Tree 
    A book by Joan Sweeney.
  • Mexican American Family Album 
    A book by Dorothy Hoobler.
  • My Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Grandfather . . . Was a Warrior! 
    A book by Riccardo Francaviglia.
  • Not Merely Ancestors : A Guide for Teaching Genealogy in the Schools 
    A book by John R. Davis.
  • One Tiny Twig 
    A book by Dan Rhema.
  • Roots for Kids: A Genealogy Guide for Young People 
    A book by Susan Provost Beller.
  • Scandinavian American Family Album 
    A book by Dorothy Hoobler.
  • A Student's Guide to African American Genealogy  and also: British American, Chinese American, German American, Irish American, Italian American, Japanese American, Jewish American, Mexican American, Native American, Polish American, Scandinavian American
    A series of books by Oryx Press.
  • Through the Eyes of Your Ancestors 
    A book by Maureen Taylor.
  • Tigger's Family Tree 
    A book by Isabel Gaines.
  • Who's Who in My Family? 
    A book by Loreen Leedy.
• Creations By Nancy 
  Family history related activity books.
• Cricra and Friends Easy Genealogy for Kidz! 
  The long awaited and easy to use Genealogy for kidz is here! Cricra and Friends Easy Genealogy makes researching your family history fun! Wouldn't it be great if you found an Astronaut, Viking, Egyptian King, Knight, Fireman, Policeman in your family tree? You can Time Travel in a sense that you will be going back in time searching for clues, just like a real Detective! Available on CD and also in printed form.
• Dig Up Your Roots and Find Your Branches: An Internet Guide to Genealogy and Family History Research 
  Created to help children or adults with on-line research, the site offers ethnic links, a kids page, and a chance to correspond with the author. Susan Hubbs, author of "Dig Up Yor Roots and Find Your Branches: A Child's Guide to Genealogy," offers the web site to complement her book.
• Family Saplings 
  A mail-order bookstore specializing in quality books, games, journals and charts for young, budding genealogists and for the adults who nurture and educate them.
• Family Tree 
  A children's music CD by Tom Chapin.
• Generations Game 
  Board game of family and genealogy questions.
• National Genealogical Society - Youth Resources Committee 
  • Children's Books and Activities 
  • Hunting for Your Heritage  Comic Book
  • Teaching Materials 

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