Worksheet
Curated OER

Oregon Cities

For Students 4th - 6th
In this social studies learning exercise, learners find the words that describe the cities in Oregon. The answers are found at the bottom of the page.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Focus on Writing a Persuasive Letter

For Students 5th - 6th
In this persuasive writing activity, students combine sentences to help them write a persuasive letter. Students complete three activities for sentence combining.
Primary
University of Missouri

Famous Trials: Salem Witch Trials: Letters of Gov. William Phips

For Students 9th - 10th
This transcript of two letters written by Governor William Phips to the Earl of Nottingham, London, explains the presence of witchcraft in Salem and its environs and the Governor's response to the situation.
Article
University of Missouri

Famous Trials: The Witchcraft Trials in Salem: A Commentary

For Students 9th - 10th
A concise yet detailed historical note about the Salem Witch Trials of 1692, its participants, and background. Discusses the legal proceedings and explains changes which have occurred in the American justice system since then, with...
Interactive
National Geographic

National Geographic: Salem Witch Trials

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive "Salem Witchcraft Hysteria" is based on the historical facts of the Salem witch trials. Enter if you dare, can you survive the Salem Witch Trials?
Lesson Plan
Stanford University

Sheg: Document Based History: Reading Like a Historian: Salem Witch Trials

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read primary source documents to solve a problem surrounding a historical question. This document-based inquiry lesson allows students to use four historical sources to build a more textured...
Handout
University of Missouri

Famous Trials: A Brief History of Witchcraft Persecutions Before Salem

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents a history in the form of a timeline of the persecution of witches prior to the Salem witch trials.
Activity
University of Missouri

Famous Trials: Salem Witch Trials Chronology of Events

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a detailed chronology of the events related to the Salem Witch Trials, beginning with the settling of Salem (1629) and the adoption of the English law (1641) making witchcraft a capital crime. It covers all the major...
Activity
Ibis Communications

Eye Witness to History: The Salem Witch Trials, 1692

For Students 9th - 10th
An article which details the Salem Witch Trials.
Activity
University of Missouri

Famous Trials: Salem Witch Trials: Governor William Phips

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical sketch and portrait of Sir William Phips (1651-1695), governor of Massachusetts. Explains Phips role in setting up the Court of Oyer and Terminer in May of 1692 to hear witch trial evidence, and his actions in October 1692...
Primary
University of Missouri

Famous Trials: Salem Witch Trials: Examination of Mary Easty (Court Transcript)

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the original transcript of the trial examination of Mary Easty, accused witch, April 22, 1692.
Primary
University of Missouri

Famous Trials: Salem Witch Trials: Examination of Sarah Good

For Students 9th - 10th
This court examination of Sarah Good, March 1, 1692, retains the original spellings and syntax. The accused is questioned for contact with the devil and harming children.
Primary
University of Missouri

Famous Trials: Salem Witch Trials: Examination of Tituba

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a court transcript of the examination of "Tituba the Indian Woman," on March 1, 1692, suspected of harming her children under the direction of demonic familiars. Transcript is unedited and features 17th century spellings and syntax.
Website
Other

Salem Witch Museum: Welcome to 1692

For Students 9th - 10th
Virtual tour from the Salem Witch Museum highlights the historical sites of the Salem Witch Trials and provides an overview and an FAQ concerning the events of 1692.
Primary
University of Missouri

Famous Trials: Salem Witch Trials: Petitions of Two Convicted Witches

For Students 9th - 10th
This webpage features the full text of the petitions for mercy made by Mary Easty and John Proctor, two convicted witches awaiting execution.
Primary
University of Missouri

Famous Trials: Salem Witch Trials: Examination of Rebecca Nurse

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a transcript of the court examination of Rebecca Nurse, March 24, 1692, with original spellings and syntax.
Primary
University of Missouri

Famous Trials: Salem Witch Trials: Trial and Execution of Sarah Good

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a selection of records of the trial and execution of Sarah Good that includes the summary of evidence, Sarah Good's confession, indictments against Sarah Good, and sentencing.
Primary
University of Missouri

Famous Trials: Salem Witch Trials: Examination of Bridget Bishop

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a transcript of the court examination of Bridget Bishop, April 19, 1692.
Primary
University of Missouri

Famous Trials: Salem Witch Trials: Trial of Rebecca Nurse

For Students 9th - 10th
This webpage features a transcript of court testimony from the trial of Rebecca Nurse, with evidence for Nurse, evidence against Nurse, petition of Nurse, and juror's statement. Includes historic painting of a scene from the trial.
Activity
Washington State University

Washington State University: Literary Movements: Salem Witch Trials

For Students 9th - 10th
A survey of the Salem Witch Trials as well as its background in seventeenth-century colonial New England. Includes descriptions of the accused and analysis of the reasons for the outbreak of witchcraft accusations, a bibliography,...
Primary
University of Missouri

Famous Trials: Salem Witch Trials: Arrest Warrant

For Students 9th - 10th
A reproduction of the original warrant for the arrest of Elizabeth Proctor and Sarah Cloyce is shown together with a facing transcription.
Website
National Geographic

National Geographic: Witchcraft Hysteria: Salem

For Students 9th - 10th
Experience the 1692 Salem witch-hunt in a terrifying online trial. Follow a narrative compiled from several Salem witchcraft trial accounts.
Website
University of Missouri

Famous Trials: Salem Witchcraft Trials

For Students 9th - 10th
Focuses on this event's legal proceedings and includes the texts to original documents such as examinations, petitions and death warrants. Also contains brief biographical sketches of some of the people named as witches.
Lesson Plan
Ohio State University

Osu History Teaching Institute: Witchcraft in Salem

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners will examine the Salem witchcraft trials through primary and secondary sources with an emphasis on different viewpoints of the trials.

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