Family Tree Exploration
A Grade 5 social studies worksheet to explore the concept of family trees, genealogy, and personal history.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will help you understand more about family history and how to create a family tree.
1. A family tree is a diagram that shows the relationships between different members of a .
2. The study of family history is called .
3. Your mother's parents are your grandparents.
4. Your father's brother is your .
1. What is another name for a family tree?
Friendship chart
Genealogy chart
School roster
Pet pedigree
2. Which of these would typically NOT be included in a basic family tree?
Parents
Grandparents
Best friends
Siblings
1. Why do people create family trees? Give at least two reasons.
2. What is one interesting fact you know about your family history or a family member?
1. Your ancestors are people who came after you in your family line.
True
False
2. A sibling is a cousin.
True
False