Watch the whole series
Tuesday, August 31 from 1 – 3pm

“Finding Your Roots: The Seedlings” follows 13 young people using science and research skills at a genetics and genealogy camp to answer the question “Who am I?” With an innovative curriculum conceived by Henry Louis Gates Jr., host of the hit PBS series “Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates Jr” and developed by a team led by Penn State professor Nina Jablonski, campers explore their own family history and DNA ancestry with techniques never before used in an educational setting.

The success of this series was made possible by the enthusiasm and creativity of the young people who took part in the very first Finding Your Roots Genetics and Genealogy camps as they explored, asked questions, discussed, and discovered their near and distant ancestry.

Airing Next Week, and Online Anytime

Watch the entire series on Mountain Lake PBS, or online, anytime with Mountain Lake PBS Passport.

Tuesday, August 31st

1 PM —”Overview,” “The Blueprint of Life,” “Who Do You Think You Are?”
1:30 PM — “Observable Traits,” “Natural Selection,” “Evolution of Skin Color”
2 PM — “Genealogy,” “Classification,” “Final Presentations”

Explore Family History & DNA Ancestry

Draw a Picture of Your Family

Grades PreK-K
All families are different. Draw what makes yours special!

7 Ways to Connect Kids to Their Family Heritage

Grades PreK-3
PBS KIDS show Lets Go Luna! reminds us of the tangible ways we can talk about and celebrate family history. You can use these elements from the show to help your child feel connected to your family’s heritage and cultural history.

Family History Fun Game

Grades 1-5
In this online game from Arthur, interview family members about their childhoods. Learn about relatives’ nicknames, pets, favorite books, and much more!

“Finding Your Roots: The Seedlings” Curriculum & At-Home Activities

Grades 4-12
Download and customize research-based curriculum from the show, check out blog posts and teacher resources to further help contextualize the materials, and explore eight at-home activities for parents that you can do right away to light the fire of learning in your own seedlings! Future Genealogists can learn more about themselves and their family, and begin to document their own family history for posterity with these great resources.