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Author:   Alan Marcus (University of Connecticut, USA) ,  Jeremy Stoddard (College of William & Mary, USA) ,  Walter W. Woodward (University of Connecticut, USA)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Edition:   2nd edition
Weight:   0.362kg
ISBN:  

9781138242494

ISBN 10:   1138242497
Pages:   250
Publication Date:   10 April 2017
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Acknowledgments Dedication PART I: Introduction and Framework for Using Museums to Teach History Chapter 1 – Introduction Chapter 2 – Teaching History with Museums PART II: Case Studies of Using Museums to Teach History Chapter 3 – Artifact and Display Based Museums: The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Chapter 4 – State History Museums: The Minnesota History Center Chapter 5 – Historic Forts: The Fort at No. 4 and Fort Ticonderoga Chapter 6 – Historic House Museums: The Johnson County Historical Society and the Mark Twain House Chapter 7 – Living History Museums: Colonial Williamsburg, Jamestown, Yorktown Chapter 8 – Memorials & Monuments: The Memorials and Monuments of 9/11 Chapter 9 – Art Museums: Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art Chapter 10 – Virtual Museums, Mobile Technologies, and Augmented Reality: Blurring Classroom--Museum Boundaries Appendix A – Top Ten Strategies for Effective Museum Visits Appendix B – Complete List of Museums Discussed in the Book Appendix C – Resources References

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A much-needed and well-written book about how teachers can and do use history museums as powerful teaching tools. This is a valuable resource for museum professionals and classroom teachers alike. --Sarah Cahill, Director of Education, Mystic Seaport: The Museum of America and the Sea A well-organized and theoretically-grounded volume featuring how to teach the history around us with museums, monuments, memorials, and historical places. Rich in practical methods. ã --Stephen J. Thornton, Professor and Chair of the Department of Secondary Education at the College of Education, University of South Florida

A much-needed and well-written book about how teachers can and do use history museums as powerful teaching tools. This is a valuable resource for museum professionals and classroom teachers alike. --Sarah Cahill, Director of Education, Mystic Seaport: The Museum of America and the Sea A well-organized and theoretically-grounded volume featuring how to teach the history around us with museums, monuments, memorials, and historical places. Rich in practical methods. --Stephen J. Thornton, Professor and Chair of the Department of Secondary Education at the College of Education, University of South Florida

A much-needed and well-written book about how teachers can and do use history museums as powerful teaching tools. This is a valuable resource for museum professionals and classroom teachers alike. --Sarah Cahill, Director of Education, Mystic Seaport: The Museum of America and the Sea A well-organized and theoretically-grounded volume featuring how to teach the history around us with museums, monuments, memorials, and historical places. Rich in practical methods. --Stephen J. Thornton, Professor and Chair of the Department of Secondary Education at the College of Education, University of South Florida

Author Information

Alan S. Marcus is an Associate Professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction in the Neag School of Education at the University of Connecticut. Jeremy D. Stoddard is an Associate Professor in the School of Education at the College of William and Mary. Walter W. Woodward is an Associate Professor of History at the University of Connecticut and is the Connecticut State Historian.

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