African Ancestry
Luckie traces her own ancestry and talks about the joy, discovery and the importance of finding our roots
Lesson Plan
In this lesson on African Ancestry students will learn about the importance of lineage and history to a descendant of emancipated African Ancestors. Students will learn how to apply historical thinking skills and genealogy research principles to explore their personal family history; discovering world geography and the investigative tools available today to help us better understand our genetics and family origins.
LEARNING GOALS
Learn Genealogy research techniques
Complete a family history record
Use virtual Genealogy research tools
SUBJECTS
African-American and African History
Genealogy
African Ancestry DNA Composition
MATERIALS
Internet: Computer/Tablet/Smartphone
Family Group Record
Family Tree Template
TEACHER BIO:
LUCKIE DANIELS
By day, a Senior Technology Program Manager, Luckie Daniels is committed to Genealogy research and African Ancestry preservation, utilizing all the tools today's smart technology affords in this work. Luckie is a descendant of emancipated Ancestors from Washington-Wilkes Georgia. Shortly after the passing of her Maternal Grandmother, Fannie Louella Jackson Barwick in 1992, Luckie began her journey to preserve the memory of her family history by establishing Genealogy websites to document her Georgia and Alabama family lineage.
In recent years, Luckie has added DNA science testing to her research "toolkit" to provide even more insight as it relates to her heritage and family's pre-Slavery points of origin.
Luckie is excited about introducing her 13 year old Daughter Jaiya to the study of Genealogy and looking forward to what new family mysteries will be revealed through their recent AncestryDNA kit submission.
There is always more to the story to tell . . .
Resources and Links
ONLINE RESEARCH TOOLS:
● Ancestryk12.com (Ancestral Record, Research Abstract, Research Calendar, Classroom Support)
● Native American Online Research
GENETIC TESTING:
● 23andMe
EQUITY - CONTINUED LEARNING: