Creator: Matt Baker | visit site
Grade Range: 6 - 11
Each week, Useful Charts adds a new video that explores history through family tree charts. Follow along to find out who would be King of France today if still ruled by a monarchy or travel further back in time to explore Chinese emperors’ lineage. Select the Playlists to find several different compilations of videos, including several royal family trees. The videos are hosted on YouTube. If your district blocks YouTube, then they may not be viewable.
In the Classroom
Include links to videos found on this channel to help students understand the complicated family trees found throughout history. After watching the videos, ask students to use an organizational tool such as Genially, <a href="/single.cfm?id=17621">reviewed here</a>, to diagram family trees for American Presidents, European Royalty, Asian Dynasties, or other ruling families. When finished, use a timeline creator such as History in Motion, <a href="/single.cfm?id=16572">reviewed here</a>, to view information in chronological order that includes additional information such as text, images, and primary documents.
At Home
Following family dynasties from history can get complicated. Share these videos with your student as a way to view information through an engaging media.
Tags
france, europe, asia, germany, china, famous people, romans, egypt, presidents, politics,
Subjects
American History, Government/Civics: U.S, History & Culture: Africa, History & Culture: Ancient, History & Culture: Asia, History & Culture: China, History & Culture: Europe, History & Culture: Japan, History & Culture: Middle East, History & Culture: Russia, History & Culture: The Americas, History & Culture: World, Social Studies, Social Studies,