History on Wheels: Roots in Motion

Fredericksburg, Virginia, 22407

Last updated on September 12, 2026

Grant awarded by

TPS Mid-Atlantic and US Territories Region

Region

Mid-Atlantic and U.S. Territories

Organization Type

Public School District

Congressional District(s)

7

Fiscal Year Of First Grant

FY 2026 [10/01/25 - 09/30/26]

Contributing Organization(s)

Organization description

Spotsylvania County Public Schools is a K-12 public school system that includes 31 schools that serve approximately 26,000 students. The district is located in Spotsylvania, Virginia.

Project description

History on Wheels: Roots in Motion is an innovative, place-based learning project that connects students and teachers with local history through inquiry, the arts, and community partnerships. We are excited to collaborate with the Teaching with Primary Sources Consortium to develop Historical Thinking Kits featuring primary sources from the Library of Congress. These kits will enhance our Pop-Up Learning Labs and classroom lessons by helping students analyze evidence, consider multiple perspectives, ask meaningful questions, and connect national history to the people, places, and stories within their own communities. Historical Thinking Kits are coming soon… stay tuned.

TPS project focus

Curriculum
Teaching Materials
Workshops

Content focus

Art
Civics
Cultural Studies
English Language Arts
History
Library/Media Studies
Research
American Revolution
Civil Rights
Civil War

Audience

Activists
Artists
Classroom teachers
Community members
Curriculum coordinators
Researchers
Writers

Level(s)

3 - 5
6 - 8
9 - 12
Adult learning

Population focus

African Americans
Asian Americans
English language learners
Hispanic/Latinx
Learners with disabilities
Native American/Indigenous
Urban
Women and girls