tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-953466748450554618.post3876176317040445521..comments2024-03-28T08:12:48.474-04:00Comments on US History Teachers Blog: History Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17951055071592873308noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-953466748450554618.post-25850991526177177902009-04-01T10:43:00.000-04:002009-04-01T10:43:00.000-04:00In the study of American History, Monticello now i...In the study of American History, Monticello now is a vast resource for a greater understanding of Colonial American history, the author of the Declaration of Independence, and our third president. There are four outstanding new exhibitions that guide you in this understanding: <BR/><BR/>Thomas Jefferson and "the boisterous Sea of Liberty", incorporating 21 flat-panel LCD screens and seven interactive touch screens to illustrate the development and influence of Jefferson's core ideas about liberty. This exhibit draws you in by sight, sound and touch and <BR/>Monticello as Experiment: "To Try All Things", explores Jefferson's use of Monticello as a laboratory for his belief that "useful knowledge" could make life more efficient and convenient and lead to the progress of the nation. <BR/>Making Monticello: Jefferson's "Essay in Architecture", showcases the architectural origins, constructions and four-decade evolution of the house. <BR/>The Words of Thomas Jefferson, an innovative display that brings Jefferson's ideas to "light" through projection and human interaction. <BR/><BR/>There is also a new and visually rich introductory film which describe's Monticello's importance to Jefferson's life and work. New and expanded classrooms for student workshops and programs are available with many touchable recreations from the home. Finally, the Museum Shop and new Café add the final elements to a well-rounded visit. This is definitely a student (and teacher!)-friendly destination. I can guarantee that a field trip to Monticello will be well worth your effort. The Visitor Center and Smith Education Center opens officially on April 15th, 2009. Visit www.monticello.org for more information.Tim Buschnoreply@blogger.com