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- 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.
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 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.
- Family Tree Kids! - Making History Fun
- Future Genealogists - Federation of Genealogical Societies' Youth Organization
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 Genealogy.com - Family History in the Classroom
Article by Maureen Taylor.
- Genealogy for Children
- Genealogy for Kids
- [The original link is broken. This link points to an archived copy on the Wayback Machine]
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 Merit Badge
Information from Julie's Genealogy.
- Genealogy Today - Junior Edition
Designed for kids & teens interested in learning more about genealogy. Searchable surname queries, genealogy news, articles, research tips and more.
- [The original link is broken. This link points to an archived copy on the Wayback Machine]
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.
- National Genealogical Society - Rubincam Youth Award
- National Genealogical Society - Youth Resources Committee
- 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.
- Sesame Workshop - Brother-Sister Family Tree
- Southern California Genealogical Society: Kids Camp
- 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
- Youth Genealogists Association
To promote, mentor, and educate youth involved in family history and genealogy, and to help them find a voice in the genealogical community.
Mailing lists are interactive e-mail forums that are free for you to subscribe to and participate in. Click on the links below and be sure to follow the instructions provided exactly as shown in order to subscribe to the mailing list of your choice. Be sure to keep a copy of the welcome message that you receive. This message will contain details about the mailing list, the person who runs the list and instructions you will need in order to participate in the list, unsubscribe from the list, etc.
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 Genealogy Resources on the Internet - Mailing Lists
Most of the mailing list links below point to this site, wonderfully maintained for years by John Fuller. This site 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.
- 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
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