Back   Subject: Parenting and Family Life Education   Title Source Type of Material #1 Genealogy: Tracing Your Family Tree  Purdue University  4-H Individual Project Curriculum, 4-H Curriculum for Groups  Subject: Parenting and Family Life Education Description Have you ever wondered about your ancestors? Who they were and where they lived? You have the opportunity to research these questions and find the answers as you participate in the 4-H Genealogy project. Genealogy, the tracing of your family history, can be a fascinating project. This manual will help you start on a never-ending journey that you will enjoy even after your 4-H career ends.  #2 Wonderwise: Genetic Counselor  University of Nebraska  4-H Individual Project Curriculum; 4-H Curriculum for Groups  Subject: Parenting and Family Life Education Description The Wonderwise 4-H Project is a series of informal science education activities designed for use in 4-H clubs, camps, and special interest programs. Genetic counselors investigate diseases that children inherit from their parents and grandparents. Follow genetic counselor Cathy Burson, Ph.D., as she treats a little boy who is one of three children in the U.S. receiving an experimental treatment for Pompe disease, a rare genetic disorder. Take a field trip to a laboratory and see chromosomes under a microscope. Visit a grade school where Cathy teaches children about genetic problems. Learn about diseases that run in families and how genetic counselors can help.