Free Professional Development
The goal of this assignment is for students to learn how DNA analysis can be used to trace the family histories of African Americans who may not have records due to slavery.
Length of time needed: 1-2 class periods (88 mins each)
This lesson was written by Melanie Kennedy.
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Source: Melanie Kennedy
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Lesson Plan (Word document)
African American Lives Video Worksheet (Word document)
African American Lives Reading (Word document)
African American Lives Reading Assignment (Word document)
Source: Melanie Kennedy
