Teacher Training

Schedule a one-on-one or department training

Meet with our Youth Genealogy Curriculum Coordinator to learn more about our Family History Curriculum. Brainstorm a personalized plan to incorporate content, lessons, and teaching strategies into your existing curriculum.

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Grades: K-12; Our lesson plans target grades 4 through 8, but our inclusive teaching strategies can be used to enhance and expand genealogy in the classroom at any grade level.
Length: 60 minutes
Cost: Free
Platform: Zoom

Offered Monday through Friday at a flexible time based on your schedule, including evening hours.

Discussion topics include:

Incorporating genealogy into your existing curriculum
Defining family and genealogy with students
Bringing parents and guardians onboard as partners as students explore their roots
Navigating sensitive topics with students
Identifying and addressing common misconceptions that students have about genealogy
Helping students create a personalized research plan based on their unique history
Assessing students on their research process

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Family History Curriculum

Classroom-Ready Lesson Plans for Students K-12

Developed by experts at American Ancestors/NEHGS, this free-to-access national curriculum is designed to expose students in grades 4 through 6 to the concepts, benefits, and joys of family history.

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Virtual Field Trips

Take a field trip without leaving your classroom! Introduce your students to the concepts, benefits, and joys of family history. Students will learn how to think like a genealogist and discover how to trace families back in time.

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