Teaching History with Museums provides an introduction and overview of the rich pedagogical power of museums and historic sites. "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