Junior Genealogists' St Patrick's Day: Are You Irish?
We will learn a brief history of Ireland and St. Patrick's day. I will share the story of an Irish ancestor and invite learners to do the same. We will also explore how to discover Irish ancestors' stories.
Katie Rebecca Garner
Average rating:
4.7
Number of reviews:(11)
What's included
1 live meeting
1 in-class hoursClass Experience
US Grade 3 - 6
The class will begin with a short presentation on Irish history, which will include history of St. Patrick's day, and the potato famine which drove a lot of Irishmen to emigrate. I will share with learners a story of one of my Irish ancestors who came to America in the early twentieth century. Students who know stories of their Irish ancestors will be invited to share. We will then use FamilySearch Discovery activities to explore our family trees to look for Irish ancestors. Quizzes and games will be sprinkled throughout the lesson.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
The FamilySearch Discovery activity will require a FamilySearch account. . Children ages 8-12 may create their own FamilySearch account with parental permission. If parental permission is not granted, the learner may use a parent's FamilySearch acconut. FamilySearch accounts are free and can be created here: https://www.familysearch.org/register/custom/1.
Supply List
It is recommended but not required that learners have a FamilySearch account prior to taking this class. Some of the FamilySearch Discovery activities in this class will be more meaningful if the learner is able to log into FamilySearch. Take the class "Getting Started on Familysearch" for free with coupon code REBECJJ7JF5. Get started at https://outschool.com/classes/getting-started-on-familysearch-Krz94heP and enter the coupon code at checkout.
Language of Instruction
English
Joined October, 2020
4.7
11reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Associate's Degree from Brigham Young University-Idaho
I have an associate's degree in family history research and I'm part Irish. According to one DNA test, I'm 3% Irish; according to another DNA test, I'm 6.6% Irish. I'd err on the larger percentage because of how much I eat potatoes. Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$14
per classMeets once
60 min
Completed by 5 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-13
3-6 learners per class
