1. Monticello By: Kayla Wright and Erin Trimble

2. Directions 931 Thomas Jefferson Parkway Charlottesville, Va 22902
Head northeast on Harrison street. turn right onto W. Leigh street, Merge onto 64w/95N. Take Interstate 64 West to Exit 121 at Charlottesville. At the end of the exit ramp turn left onto Va. Route 20 South. At the second stoplight, turn left onto Route 53 (Thomas Jefferson Parkway). Follow Route 53 East for about 1.75 miles. Immediately after passing under the stone-arch Saunders Bridge, exit right onto the roadway that leads over the bridge and onto the grounds of Monticello.

3. Cost and Hours Tour guide: David Thorson
Submit a program request online or contact a group reservation specialist at:
Phone: (434)
Gates open: 8:30 am to 5 pm.
First tour starts at 9 am; last tour starts at 4:10 pm.
Property closes at 5 p.m.
Adults Nov - Feb $18
$25 Adults Mar - Oct
$8 Children 5—11- Year round (under 5 are free)
Contact Info:
General Information: (434)
Group Tours: (434)
Monticello Catalog:
Orders: 1-(800)
Customer Service: 1-(800)

4. Accomodations:
Public areas of the house and most of the ground are wheelchair accessible.
They also offer sign language interpreters and for deaf or visually impaired people, they offer a special “touch tour”
There is a place at the smith education center where food is sold for lunch, as well as a place for students to eat both purchased and packed lunches.
there are several bathrooms including one in the education center and one behind the main house near the kitchen under the house.
Self guided tours are available for those who wish to explore on their own ( a cheaper option!)
Education Center tour of the house for children who are younger and may not do well touring the grounds.

6. Objective
The student will explain the importance of the basic principles that form the foundation of a republican form of government by
a) describing the individual rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; and equality under the law;
b) identifying the contributions of George Washington; Thomas Jefferson; Abraham Lincoln; Rosa Parks; Thurgood Marshall; Martin Luther King, Jr.; and Cesar Chavez;
c) recognizing that Veterans Day and Memorial Day honor people who have served to protect the country’s freedoms,
d) describing how people can serve the community, state, and nation.
The purpose of visiting Monticello is to give students insight in the life of Thomas Jefferson. Students would have the opportunity to explore and ask questions of the experts about our third president. They will also be able to make connections to the things that we discuss in the classroom and receive a more in depth explanation of certain topics, such as his career, family life and, interests.

7. Pre Trip Vocabulary to Know: Activity:
Thomas Jefferson- Author of the Declaration of Independence and the third President of the United States.
Independent- Free
Architect- A person who draws plans to build buildings.
Notebook- what did Thomas Jefferson carry with him wherever he went.
Traveling Writing Desk- What Thomas Jefferson made to take with him everywhere.
Continental Congress- Two important meetings held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Monticello- The home of Thomas Jefferson (Little Mountain)
University of Virginia- University designed by Thomas Jefferson.
Activity:
Students can complete a word search containing words significant to Thomas Jefferson, his home, and the contributions he made throughout his life.
Students can play trivia via smart board, on facts about thomas Jefferson and his contributions throughout his career.
Students can complete a timeline of the events of Thomas Jefferson’s life.
Students can brainstorm questions they would like to find answers to about Thomas Jefferson. The teacher can also provide some for a scavenger hunt.

8. During Trip:
Students may take a worksheet with them on the tour, on which they will draw a picture of one flower or plant that they found interesting on the grounds that Thomas Jefferson received from Europe.
Students may record the answers to questions they had about Thomas Jefferson and the answers to any questions the teacher provided them with.
Students can write about at least one invention within Thomas Jefferson's home that the tour guide goes over while on the tour.
In the education center, there are computers on which they can touch a quote on the screen bringing up a question about thomas jefferson, and the contributions that he made in his lifetime.
Students may also tour the very interactive room in the education center where they can touch and explore similar models of the things located in thomas Jefferson’s house. This is a great activity for the students to do after the tour where they are not allowed to touch the artifacts.

9. Post Trip
Students will be presented with a worksheet containing questions about the tour and house
Students may also write their own declaration of Independence for the classroom where each student gets to add an idea for their rights as students.
Students may write a paragraph stating what they learned about Thomas Jefferson and his life, what they liked about the trip and explain why. Accompanying this paragraph will be a drawn picture of all the things they enjoyed throughout the trip.