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We've gathered several different family tree templates, literature guides, and inspirational ideas to engage your students as they learn more about their ancestry. These activities will enrich students' understanding of their background and help them practice research and documentation skills. You can also extend your lessons to include math and language arts with these resources, which will help you address multiple intelligences and incorporate technology into your classroom.
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Family Tree PowerPoint Presentation

Connect social studies and technology with a family tree PowerPoint presentation. In this lesson, students study their genealogy and create a family tree using an organizational chart in Microsoft® PowerPoint.

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Family Photo books, Gift

A Family Tree

After introduction to a family tree website, students are inspired to research their own family histories.

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All About My Family

All About My Family

Instruct children to color, cut, and assemble a house-shaped book about their family.

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The Keeping Quilt

The Keeping Quilt

The Keeping Quilt is a multi-generational story that follows a beloved quilt from one family member to another. The resources and activities suggested here will help students to enjoy and learn from this story. This is a great resource to use during Women's History Month (March) and while studying immigration.

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Immigration/Ancestry Bulletin Board

Immigration/Ancestry Bulletin Board

Students can track their ancestors' travel route to the United States, using an immigration bulletin board.

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Family Tree

Family Tree

This blank family tree form allows you to record your ancestors' names, birth dates, and places of birth. This printable is customizable. Tailor the PDF to your needs by typing in the highlighted fields before printing.

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My Family Tree

My Family Tree

Use a printable that contains a family tree chart that students' parents can help them fill in.

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Your Family Tree, Version 2

Your Family Tree, Version 2

Increase social studies skills with an activity that focuses on family history.

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Your Family Tree, Version 3

Your Family Tree, Version 3

Students fill in their family tree.

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Family Tree Organization Chart with PowerPoint

Family Tree Organization Chart with PowerPoint

Students learn the basics of an organization chart in this printable PowerPoint activity on family trees.

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My Family & Me: Printable Book (K-2)

My Family & Me: Printable Book (K-2)

Encourage your class to discover everything they can about their families, with this printable book. Students will learn about family trees, timelines, family members, and more.

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Your Family

Your Family

Try a math activity that focuses on creating a graph of family members.

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Family Puppets

Family Puppets

In this art activity, students make puppets of their family members.

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Family Group

Family Group

Students research and record basic facts about their family.

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