COMPONENT:  Reads, identifies, and understands key vocabulary words.

OBJECTIVES:  To build a background working vocabulary and be able to apply it for research purposes.  

MATERIALS:  computer, dictionary, online genealogy dictionary, paper and pencil

PROCEDURE:  Students will copy the following words from the board: 
genealogy, pedigree, immigration, emigration, lineage, probate, will, ancestor, archives, census, circa, deed, surname. They will then search for the definitions using an online genealogical dictionary.  
Review the words out loud with the entire class so as to ensure the proper context. 
Make word wall of vocabulary words using computer to type words. 
Change font, style, size and color or words.
Add clip art to help show meaning.
Find other words online that relate to genealogy. Visit Genealogy Vocabulary and Roots Web.

EVALUATION:  The students will use the words in sentences, showing the proper context.
Google
Online Dictionary
Genealogy- Glossary

HOMEWORK:  Find the above vocabulary words by using a search engine such as Alta Vista. Write the corresponding web site that is found. Share websites in class.

EXTENSION ACTIVITY:  Family Atlas

• Use information from family geography lesson to create a family atlas

• Explain to students that an atlas is a collection of maps

• Students can organize information in several ways: alphabetically- by the name of the town, village or city; by location- continent, country or state; or by time period- list by birth
  dates of family members

• Have students create one page for each of the birthplaces of family members

• Research country, town or community using an Online Encyclopedia, geography CD-ROM, and atlas

• Write a short article about the place or about a member of the family who lived there

• Insert graphics or scan in photos

• Insert map of each location, hand drawn or copy and paste from Africa, Asia and Middle East, Europe, USA

• Proofread, spell check, publish