University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: The Witches of Salem
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...
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Understanding the Salem Witch Trials
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.
TES Global
Blendspace: Witchcraft, Puritans, and the Salem Witch Trials
A learning module with fifteen links to information, videos, and websites about witchcraft, Puritans, and the Salem Witch Trials.
PBS
History.com: Haunted History: Salem Witch Trials, S1 E7
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.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: New England Colonies: Witchcraft in Salem
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....
Other
Salem, Massachusetts: Salem Witch Trials Chronology
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.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Salem Witch Trials
Use this site to learn what life was like in Salem during the late 1700s and history behind the Salem Witch Trials.
The History Cat
The History Cat: History of Colonial America: Witchcraft in Salem
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.
Other
17th Century Colonial New England: "The Tryal of g.b" by Cotton Mather
Modern English transcript of Cotton Mather's original account of the trial of "G.B." recorded during the Salem Witch Trials of 1692.
Hanover College
Hanover College: Early Modern Europe: The Witch Hunts
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.
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Freedom: A History of Us: Liberty for All? Webisode 3
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.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Book Pairings: "The Crucible" by Arthur Miller
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...
Curated OER
Famous American Trials: Cotton Mather
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.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: William Stoughton
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.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: American Literature: The Crucible: Act I
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.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: American Literature: The Crucible: Act Ii
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.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: American Literature: The Crucible: Act Iii
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.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: American Literature: The Crucible: Act Iv
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.
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Reading Discussion Guide: The Sacrifice by Kathleen Benner Duble
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...