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BBC
Bbc History Trail: Family History
Learn how to create a family tree. Also get tips from experts on researching your own ancestry, including working with census material, military records, and certifications.
Library of Congress
Loc: American Folklife Center
Set up to assist American families in tracing their family histories, this extensive guide explains how to begin the process, to conduct research, tp take oral interviews, and to locate and analyze documents.
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: African American Lives 2006
From the companion website of the first African American Lives PBS series. (A sequel to that series was broadcast n 2008.) The series profiles the family roots of nine Americans of African descent. Learn what the science of DNA can tell...
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: African American Lives: Who Am I? A Genealogy Guide
Tracing African American history may be difficult, but the work of historian Henry Louis Gates proves that it isn't impossible. With this resource, learn how to plan a project on your family history.
Other
Genealogy Today
A great resource for families who are tracing their family tree. Get started by reading tips on organizing and connecting with fellow family tree searchers.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: My Family Health Portrait
Students create a personalized family health history report. The resource consists of a sample report, a family tree, and a chart of your family health history.
Mayflower History
Mayflower History: Famous Mayflower Descendents
Trace the family trees of some famous people to find out if their roots lead to passengers on the Mayflower.
PBS
Pbs: Roots in the Sand
Online companion to a documentary film about Punjabi-Mexican immigrants who settled in California.
Other
Somos Primos: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage
The Society maintains an extensive library of "mini articles" on Hispanic heritage and history and how to make use of them in the classroom. Other pages cover Hispanic Heritage Month, Dia del Maestro, and information on doing...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian Broadcasting Corporation: Winged Sandals: Athena
A one-page collection of essential facts about Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom. Includes the name of her Roman equivalent, her family tree, key events in her life, and an audio pronunciation of her name.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian Broadcasting Corporation: Winged Sandals: Hera
A one-page collection of essential facts about Hera, the jealous wife of Zeus and the goddess of marriage and childbirth. Includes the name of her Roman equivalent, her family tree, key events in her life, and an audio pronunciation of...
Royal British Colombia Museum (Canada)
Sir James Douglas
Sir James Douglas was a Hudson's Bay Company fur trader who became the second Governor of the Colony of Vancouver Island and the first Governor of the Colony of British Columbia. A synopsis of his life and family tree is provided here.
Other
Dark Dragon Kenpo Karate
This style of martial arts is modified from the traditional style of the Shaolin priest. This resource talks about the history and contains a family tree of its development.
Other
Greek Mythology Today and Myth of the Month
A large Greek mythology site focused on students and expressing a great love of Greek myth. Contains the Myth of the Month, as well as Homework Help concerning myths. Humorous and colorful.
Other
Scotland.com
Basic facts and travel information about Scotland. Information is available about business, community, travel, culture, news, sports, and shopping.