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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: The Witches of Salem

For Students 9th - 10th
In 1692 a group of adolescent girls in Salem Village, Massachusetts, became subject to strange fits after hearing tales told by a West Indian slave. When they were questioned, they accused several women of being witches who were...
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Understanding the Salem Witch Trials

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this lesson plan, students will consider "Understanding the Salem Witch Trials." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
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TES Global

Blendspace: Witchcraft, Puritans, and the Salem Witch Trials

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module with fifteen links to information, videos, and websites about witchcraft, Puritans, and the Salem Witch Trials.
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Article
PBS

History.com: Haunted History: Salem Witch Trials, S1 E7

For Students 9th - 10th
In 1692, 20 innocents were put to death for the practice of witchcraft in Salem, MA. But was there more to the Salem Witch Trials than greed and hysteria? Watch this video [42:00] to learn more about it.
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Website
Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: New England Colonies: Witchcraft in Salem

For Students 5th - 8th
The hysteria in Salem which resulted in trials of innocent people accused of witchcraft has invited many theories on why the accusing girls made such claims. Read about the evidence admitted in the trials and the results of the trials....
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Website
Other

Salem, Massachusetts: Salem Witch Trials Chronology

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore a timeline of events in the Salem witch trials. Contains quotations from trial participants and a photograph of the tombstone of Sarah Good, convicted and executed as a witch.
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Unit Plan
Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Salem Witch Trials

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this site to learn what life was like in Salem during the late 1700s and history behind the Salem Witch Trials.
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Handout
The History Cat

The History Cat: History of Colonial America: Witchcraft in Salem

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes what happened in the Puritan town of Salem, Massachusetts in 1692 when a group of young girls began to have visions and were accused and tried for witchcraft.
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Other

17th Century Colonial New England: "The Tryal of g.b" by Cotton Mather

For Students 9th - 10th
Modern English transcript of Cotton Mather's original account of the trial of "G.B." recorded during the Salem Witch Trials of 1692.
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Website
Hanover College

Hanover College: Early Modern Europe: The Witch Hunts

For Students 9th - 10th
This section of the web page has a collection of resources on early European witch hunts as well as some of the Salem witch trials.
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Website
PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: Freedom: A History of Us: Liberty for All? Webisode 3

For Students 9th - 10th
Webisode 3 - Liberty for All? The history of the United States is presented in a series of webisodes, within each are a number of segments.Included are links to lesson plans, teacher guides, resources, activities, and tools.
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: Book Pairings: "The Crucible" by Arthur Miller

For Students 9th - 10th
In +J1105:J1113this allegorical drama, inspired by the witch hunt trials of 1692-93 and the 1950s Red Scare, the town of Salem is plagued by hysteria and accusations of witchcraft. Selected (9) reading passages (grades 8-12) to pair with...
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Curated OER

Famous American Trials: Cotton Mather

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University of Missouri-Kansas City provides information on the role of Cotton Mather in the Salem witchcraft trials. Discusses Mather's work "Memorable Providences," in which Mather discusses withcraft.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: William Stoughton

For Students 9th - 10th
Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts and involved in the Salem Witchcraft trials. He became acting governor when Governor Phips was recalled to London to answer charges of misconduct.
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Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: American Literature: The Crucible: Act I

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on Act I of The Crucible by Arthur Miller. It features a study guide and a self-assessment quiz over Act I.
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Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: American Literature: The Crucible: Act Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on Act II of The Crucible by Arthur Miller. It features a short synopsis, a study guide, and a quiz for Act II.
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Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: American Literature: The Crucible: Act Iii

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on Act III of The Crucible by Arthur Miller. It features a short synopsis, a study guide, and a self-assessment quiz over Act III.
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Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: American Literature: The Crucible: Act Iv

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on Act IV of The Crucible by Arthur Miller. It features a short synopsis, a study guide, and a self-assessment quiz over Act IV.
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Professional Doc
AdLit

Ad lit.org: Reading Discussion Guide: The Sacrifice by Kathleen Benner Duble

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
In the year 1692, life changes forever for ten-year-old Abigail Faulkner and her family. In Salem, Massachusetts, witches have been found, and widespread fear and panic reign mere miles from Abigail's home of Andover. When two girls are...

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