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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Thomas Jefferson

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive resource takes you through the life of Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826 CE) before and after his presidency.
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Other

Monticello: Timeline of Jefferson's Life

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a parallel chronology of public and private events in Thomas Jefferson's life in vertical timeline format.
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Primary
PBS

Pbs: 24 Historians Interviewed on Thomas Jefferson

For Students 9th - 10th
PBS presents a transcript from an interview with Natalie Bober, a author of history books for young adults. She covers Jefferson's early life up to his time at the White House. Links to other interviews are available.
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Unit Plan
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: A Biography of America: A New System of Government 1776 1826

For Students 9th - 10th
This module examines America's efforts to form a new government after the War for Independence and to draft the Constitution. Includes an interactive activity comparing Thomas Jefferson's and Alexander Hamilton's visions for America, a...
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Website
C-SPAN

C Span American Writers: The Declaration of Independence

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A brief summary of The Declaration and Constitution by Thomas Jefferson and others. Also includes an on-line text of the work as well as links to other information websites.
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Website
Library of Congress

Loc: Virginia Records Timeline 1553 to 1743

For Students 9th - 10th
This Library of Congress site provides a timeline of historical events in Virginia. It includes the dates from 1553 to 1743.
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Activity
PBS

Lewis and Clark: Archives: A Timeline of the Trip

For Students 3rd - 8th
An easy-to-follow timeline of Lewis and Clark and their journey to the West beginning with Jefferson's ideas of an expedition in 1806 to the death of William Clark in 1838.
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Handout
The History Place

The History Place: A New Nation (1784 to 1790)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from The History Place provides a timeline of American history between 1784 and 1790. Mentions many famous people and events of the era. Links to John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Samuel Adams, James Madison, the Constitution, Bill...
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Lewis and Clark Expedition

For Students 9th - 10th
An encyclopedia article from Wikipedia on Meriwether Lewis and William Clark's 1804-1806 expedition. The article discusses the places that were visited during their journey, the significance of the expedition, encounters they had with...
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Activity
Library of Congress

Loc: Declaring Independence: Drafting the Documents

For Students 9th - 10th
This page from the Library of Congress links directly to a chronology of events leading to the declaration of independence from Great Britain, the drafting of the document, and Jefferson's vison as stated in the Declaration of Independence.
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PPT
Virginia History Series

Virginia History Series: Virginia Becomes a State [Pdf]

For Students 6th - 8th
Virginia played a pivotal role in the Revolutionary War and the creation of our new government. This slideshow uses pictures, graphs, and a detailed timeline showing the major events in Virginia from 1760-1800.
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Activity
Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: Louisiana Purchase

For Students 3rd - 8th
This Library of Congress timeline series discusses the Louisiana Purchase.
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Handout
Colorado State University

A Chronology of the Si Metric System

For Students 9th - 10th
The U.S. Metric Association offers important dates in the history of the metric system of measurement, including the fact that Thomas Jefferson proposed a decimal-based measurement system for the United States in 1790. Site includes...
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Handout
Other

Us flag.org: Declaring Independence: Drafting the Documents

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this timeline for the drafting of the Declaration of Independence to learn more about American history. It takes you from June 7, 1776, through to the writing of this major document in U.S. history.