The first resource, “Explore More with Facts for Now,” students are gaining background knowledge of the Puritan religion. The next resource, “Who Were the Accused Witches of Salem,” introduces the students to some of the prominent women, what led to them being accused, how the hysteria came to an end, and the effect it had on the U.S. justice system. The next two resources, “Witches in the Colonies” and “The Salem Witch Trials,” are a podcast and short video clip that provide the students with information on how witches were identified in the 17th century and possible causes for their strange behaviors. The “Salem Witch Trials Documentary Archive and Transcription Project” website allows for student choice to further investigate the different people involved in the Salem witch trials. Following this, students will use their background knowledge to interpret what is taking place in the painting “The Trial of George Jacobs, August 5, 1692” and to help them navigate through an online interactive National Geographic “Salem Witchcraft Hysteria” virtual trial. “You Wouldn’t Want to Be a Salem Witch!” will tie together the content from the previous resources to review what has been learned throughout the text set. “Confession of Salem Jurors” is the last resource because students should now have the background knowledge and vocabulary to access this higher-level text and understand that the people on trial were wrongly accused.
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