*All activities with a * require a FamilySearch account to participate in that activity.
If you don’t have one please set one up with a tree or find another activity for that day.
Be sure to take the pre experiment survey before you start and come back and complete the post experiment survey when you are done.
Determine what kind of pictures you want to gather? Photos of your immediate family? Photos of your extended family? Photos all about your traditions? Make a list of who else may have pictures related to the categories you choose to organize, who you can reach out to?
Reach out to the people from day 1 and ask them to share their photos.
(Example: Hi, Aunt Judy! I am collecting family photos from for a family history project. I wondered if you have any pictures or any written in her handwriting? I’d also love it if you could share any memories you or traditions you remember! If you could get them back to me by (date) that would be great! Thank you!)
Bonus: We’re CONNECTING with COUSINS today! Visit Relative Finder today and join the group “Connections-Experiment” to see how many of your cousins are participants in the experiment! (You will need a free FamilySearch account for this to work)
Gather your own photos and begin organizing them into categories. (ie: by family member, by year, by month, etc.)
Use today to get all of your photos organized and add any new photos you’ve received from family.
Determine what you want your final project to be (a scrapbook, photo album, photo book, digitized album, etc.). Consider how you want to share the gift and who you want to share it with. Make a plan and list of supplies.
Continue to work on your photo project each day until it is complete. Be sure to report your progress to others as you work, to keep you motivated. If you finish before Day 21, visit our Idea Generator to get ideas for the rest of the challenge.
Continue to work on your photo project each day until it is complete. Be sure to report your progress to others as you work, to keep you motivated. If you finish before Day 21, visit our Idea Generator to get ideas for the rest of the challenge.
Continue to work on your photo project each day until it is complete. Be sure to report your progress to others as you work, to keep you motivated. If you finish before Day 21, visit our Idea Generator to get ideas for the rest of the challenge.
Continue to work on your photo project each day until it is complete. Be sure to report your progress to others as you work, to keep you motivated. If you finish before Day 21, visit our Idea Generator to get ideas for the rest of the challenge.
Continue to work on your photo project each day until it is complete. Be sure to report your progress to others as you work, to keep you motivated. If you finish before Day 21, visit our Idea Generator to get ideas for the rest of the challenge.
Continue to work on your photo project each day until it is complete. Be sure to report your progress to others as you work, to keep you motivated. If you finish before Day 21, visit our Idea Generator to get ideas for the rest of the challenge.
Continue to work on your photo project each day until it is complete. Be sure to report your progress to others as you work, to keep you motivated. If you finish before Day 21, visit our Idea Generator to get ideas for the rest of the challenge.
Continue to work on your photo project each day until it is complete. Be sure to report your progress to others as you work, to keep you motivated. If you finish before Day 21, visit our Idea Generator to get ideas for the rest of the challenge.
Continue to work on your photo project each day until it is complete. Be sure to report your progress to others as you work, to keep you motivated. If you finish before Day 21, visit our Idea Generator to get ideas for the rest of the challenge.
Continue to work on your photo project each day until it is complete. Be sure to report your progress to others as you work, to keep you motivated. If you finish before Day 21, visit our Idea Generator to get ideas for the rest of the challenge.
Continue to work on your photo project each day until it is complete. Be sure to report your progress to others as you work, to keep you motivated. If you finish before Day 21, visit our Idea Generator to get ideas for the rest of the challenge.
Continue to work on your photo project each day until it is complete. Be sure to report your progress to others as you work, to keep you motivated. If you finish before Day 21, visit our Idea Generator to get ideas for the rest of the challenge.
Continue to work on your photo project each day until it is complete. Be sure to report your progress to others as you work, to keep you motivated. If you finish before Day 21, visit our Idea Generator to get ideas for the rest of the challenge.
Continue to work on your photo project each day until it is complete. Be sure to report your progress to others as you work, to keep you motivated. If you finish before Day 21, visit our Idea Generator to get ideas for the rest of the challenge.
You did it! You just spent the last 21 days connecting with family and friends! You connected with the past, present and the future. Congratulations!
Take your post-experiment survey and final weekly experiment check-in to document how you have grown. Even if you didn’t complete all 21 days, you still committed to making connections, so please still fill out the survey. We value your input. Thank you!
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Complement your 21day experiment with Your DNA Guide—the Book. It takes you step-by-step through the various ways of using DNA to answer questions about your origins.
Celebrate your heritage by making a pie chart showing where your family is from. You can use the results of DNA testing or FamilySearch’s Where Am I From activity.
**Please remember this is a family friendly project and we request that all content produced using this tool be appropriate for all audiences.
You can enter information for up to 8 countries. If you have less than that, that’s okay too. Just enter what you have.
We’d love to see your creations so please share on social media and tag us using #21dayexperiment.
**21 Day Family Connections Experiment is not responsible or liable for any content that is produced using this tool.
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Check our relativefinder.org and see if you’re related to any famous people. If you join our group (Connections-Experiment) you might some cousins among our other participants. Grab a picture of you and your relative and you can make a meme to celebrate the relationship.
**Please remember this is a family friendly project and we request that all content produced using this tool be appropriate for all audiences.
Don’t love your meme? You can make any changes you want and then click Create Meme again to see your new meme. Once it’s perfect, you can download and share.
We’d love to see your creations so please share on social media and tag us using #21dayexperiment.
**21 Day Family Connections Experiment is not responsible or liable for any content that is produced using this tool.
Visit this FamilySearch page to see important dates in the lives our your ancestors. Make a note of the person’s name, a birthday or anniversary and their relationship to you. Then make a meme to celebrate the special day.
**Please remember this is a family friendly project and we request that all content produced using this tool be appropriate for all audiences.
Don’t love your meme? You can make any changes you want and then click Create Meme again to see your new meme. Once it’s perfect, you can download and share.
We’d love to see your creations so please share on social media and tag us using #21dayexperiment.
**21 Day Family Connections Experiment is not responsible or liable for any content that is produced using this tool.
In honor of the Chinese New Year, find out which animal is associated with the year you were born in. We’ll create a meme for you with the animal and some characteristics associated with that animal.
**Please remember this is a family friendly project and we request that all content produced using this tool be appropriate for all audiences.
We’d love to see your creations so please share on social media and tag us using #21dayexperiment.
**21 Day Family Connections Experiment is not responsible or liable for any content that is produced using this tool.
Do you have a cherished heirloom? You can create a meme to celebrate the item and the story behind it. You just need a picture and then you can follow our easy steps.
**Please remember this is a family friendly project and we request that all content produced using this tool be appropriate for all audiences.
Don’t love your meme? You can make any changes you want and then click Create Meme again to see your new meme. Once it’s perfect, you can download and share.
We’d love to see your creations so please share on social media and tag us using #21dayexperiment.
**21 Day Family Connections Experiment is not responsible or liable for any content that is produced using this tool.
Take a walk down memory lane by creating a meme from a photo of your childhood home. You could also commemorate other locations that are special to you.
**Please remember this is a family friendly project and we request that all content produced using this tool be appropriate for all audiences.
It can be as simple as, “My Childhood Home” or you can include dates or any other description you would like.
Don’t love your meme? You can make any changes you want and then click Create Meme again to see your new meme. Once it’s perfect, you can download and share.
We’d love to see your creations so please share on social media and tag us using #21dayexperiment.
**21 Day Family Connections Experiment is not responsible or liable for any content that is produced using this tool.
Create your own shareable graphic to celebrate the milestones in your relationship with your significant other.
**Please remember this is a family friendly project and we request that all content produced using this tool be appropriate for all audiences.
Don’t love your meme? You can make any changes you want and then click Create Meme again to see your new meme. Once it’s perfect, you can download and share.
We’d love to see your creations so please share on social media and tag us using #21dayexperiment.
**21 Day Family Connections Experiment is not responsible or liable for any content that is produced using this tool.
Recreate an old photo and then create your own meme to show it off.
**Please remember this is a family friendly project and we request that all content produced using this tool be appropriate for all audiences.
We’d love to see your creations so please share on social media and tag us using #21dayexperiment.
**21 Day Family Connections Experiment is not responsible or liable for any content that is produced using this tool.
Do you have an item that has special family meaning? Creating a meme to celebrate it is easy. Just take a picture and follow these steps.
**Please remember this is a family friendly project and we request that all content produced using this tool be appropriate for all audiences.
Don’t love your meme? You can make any changes you want and then click Create Meme again to see your new meme. Once it’s perfect, you can download and share.
We’d love to see your creations so please share on social media and tag us using #connectionsexperiment.
**21 Day Family Connections Experiment is not responsible or liable for any content that is produced using this tool.
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We’re gearing up for our next experiment starting October 1, 2020 for Family History month!
We would love to have you join us! Simply sign up below and we’ll send you a reminder when the initial survey and plans are up!
We can’t wait to participate in another experiment with you!