About the Courses
NHEG is launching a Genealogy and Education Course as well as a DNA and Education Course. These courses will help students begin to explore their ancestry and are a precursor to a potential genealogy program that will help youth further explore their roots.
These classes are for middle and high school-level students and adults.
Genealogy and Education
In this course, students will explore the history of genealogy and be inspired to learn about their family history and its connection to their community.
Course topics:
- History of genealogy
- Family history and its ties to their environment
- Significance of learning about family history
- Steps to researching family history
- Sites to help organize a family tree
- Steps to downloading and moving a family tree
DNA and Education
In this course, students will explore the world of genetics and DNA testing and be inspired to learn about their genetic makeup and their connection to others.
Course topics:
- Significance of learning about family history
- Introduction to genetic testing
- Overview of DNA
- DNA testing options
- Steps to take after DNA testing
- Value of adding DNA results to other websites
- Using Gedmatch
- Comparing DNA in multiple systems
- Comparing DNA relatives
- DNA results and social media
Genealogy and Education Course
DNA and Education Course
Pre-recorded Genealogy & Education Course
Course Code: ed7i2ek
Pre-Recorded DNA & Education Course
Course Code: idvpaxi
