Parent & Teacher Resources

Educator Webinars on Finding Your Roots:

Wednesday, 5/9/12  4-5pm. Learn More & Register

Wednesday, 5/23/12  4-5pm. Learn More & Register

Wednesday, 5/30/12  4-5pm. Learn More & Register



WXXI Teacher Resources Search Results on Family History:

• 28 Lesson Plans
• 4 Interactives
• 12 Offline Activities
• 26 Videos
• Conduct Your Own WXXI Teacher Search: Grade levels, media types, other search terms

PBS Finding Your Roots: Educators' Site: Check out lesson plans to go with the series. 

Forming a Love of Family History:

PBS Parents article by Henry Louis Gates Jr. on how he became interested in family history as a child and how it impacted his life. He also offers tips and advice on how to help children discover their family history.

Wayback: Family Ties:

American Experience & PBS KIDS Go! focus on helping kids explore family history

• Grow a Tree: Family Tree Building Tips, Online Tool and Printable Handout
  
  
• Hello, Cousin: How to Learn Family History through Family Reunions & Connecting with Extended Family

Video Resources on Family History for Schools

• VITAL/Teachers Domain video database for schools: Family History Search
  
  
• PBS LearningMedia (VITAL/NY Preview 2.0) Family History Search