Jefferson lab assignment (to be done in class on Tuesday 1/15)

Jefferson lab assignment

Websites for you to explore in class during the period we go to the lab are below.  There aren't any specific areas you're required to view or read, but you need to collect evidence that helps you answer the central focus question (does Jefferson deserve to be called a great American?).  You should consider his works and contributions from his lifetime as a whole, not just from his terms as president.

Start at the top of the list and work your way down--I found the sites closer to the top to be richer and more interactive, but the others are worthwhile as well.       

There is a lot of worthwhile material on these sites, so I expect you to spend the whole period browsing through them.  I will check your "t" chart and responses to step 2 (below) for 5 points next class.  You need to have at least 3 detailed, specific pieces of evidence for each side (yes and no) beyond what you had already done in class based on the Time magazine article.  This may be a future essay topic, so taking good notes from the sites will help if that’s the case.

Step 1:  use the following cites to add to your T-chart on Jefferson:
http://www.monticello.org/
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/jefferson/
http://www.pbs.org/jefferson/ (photo essay and archives are recommended)
http://cti.itc.virginia.edu/~meg3c/classes/tcc313/200Rprojs/jefferson_invent/invent.html

Step 2:  explore the following cite about the Lewis and Clark expedition:
http://www.pbs.org/lewisandclark/ (The "into the unknown" and "interactive map" links are recommended)
Record any 5 facts that you think highlight the purpose or results of the expedition: