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Museum on the Move

The Museum offers in-school presentations that are designed to bring local history to life through the use of primary source documents and artifacts. Students will benefit from a museum experience right in the classroom.  $125 per grade level.

The Powhatan People (K-5)
Through discussion of artifacts, photographs and drawings, students learn about the Powhatan Indians’ reliance on natural resources. Using interactive hands-on activities, students will learn about traditional Virginia Indian foodways, shelter and clothing. (
History SOLs: K.1, K.2, K.7, 1.7, 1.8, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.7, VS.1, VS.2, VS.3, USI.1, USI.3, USI.4

Life in a Port Town: 18th-Century Fredericksburg (K-5)
What would life have been like for George Washington and others growing up in Fredericksburg? Using interactive hands-on activities, this program teaches students about the development of Fredericksburg as a port town and the lives of those that lived here.
History SOLs: K.1, K.3, K.4, K.7, K.8, K.9, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.10, 1.11, 2.10, 2.11, 3.11, VS.1, VS.5, VS.6, USI.5, USI.6

The American Civil War: The War Comes Home (4-5)
This program teaches students about the Civil War as experienced by the civilians of Fredericksburg. Using primary source materials from diaries, photographs and newspaper articles, students will explore the differences between northern and southern states that divided the country and led to secession and ultimately war.  History SOLs: VS.1, VS.7, USI.1, USI.9