[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart concentrates on subtraction but uses a wide variety of teaching strategies to help students understand subtraction. The clever theme keeps their attention and problems are stated in...

This biography on author Roald Dahl (1916-1990 CE) provides information about his literary career and personal life. It comments on his often-used taste for cruelty, rudeness to adults, and comic grotesque themes used in his books by...

Detailed introductory note about the Salem Witch Trials. Lists historical sites and bibliographies related to Salem witchcraft, including books for younger readers.

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....

This National Humanities site gives a brief description of "This notorious episode in the history of early New England," and some ideas for presenting the topic of witchcraft to students.

Some summary and analysis of William Shakespeare's tragedy "Macbeth." It discusses a variety of aspects of the play including witches and the supernatural, Lady Macbeth and power, and Shakespeare's sources.

An overview of the Puritans who established the Massachusetts Bay Colony, the New Haven Colony and Rhode Island. The internal and external struggles with these colonies is discussed including the Salem Witch Trials, King Philip's War,...

Set in a future where books are outlawed and firemen burn any they find, fireman Guy Montag questions his role in society and joins an organization committed to starting a revolution. Selected (7) reading passages (grades 8-11) to pair...

The ecology and natural history of plants that live at the expense of other organisms is described in detail at this site from the Palomar College. Great material for a report or presentation.

Read about the arson conspiracy trials in New York in which slaves were accused of conspiring to burn down the city. Information is included about other slave revolts over the decades.

Read about the abrupt downfall of Senator Joseph McCarthy after the damage he did with his anti-Communist witch hunts.

This site features the author F. Marion Crawford including the full text of four novels the short story "By the Waters of Paradise."

This PBS kids site features dozens of short plays that have been performed on the children's television series "Zoom." Includes short scripts for skits which students can perform together, and lists of props to include in the performance.

How did we come to dress up in costumes and go begging for candy? This site has the story behind Halloween and old photographs.

This site provides many full text poems by Robert Frost. There are also multiple links for more information on Frost and his works.

An image of "Two Witches with a Cat", created by Jacob De Ii Gheyn during the 1600's (Pen and brush and brown wash, 244 x 153 mm).

This biography of Maria Gaetana Agnesi (1718-1799 CE) describes the challenges overcome by Maria to become a well educated woman and famous mathematician. Be sure to follow the link containing information and a picture of the "Witch of...

This site provides an extensive bibliography and links for original documents and analysis of the Salem Witch Trials.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is an inferencing lesson to introduce the Salem Witch Trials used for teaching The Crucible. Students are presumed to already have background on the Puritans.

This ebook version of John Habberton's Helen's Babies: With Some Account Of Their Ways Innocent, Crafty, Angelic, Impish, Witching, And Repulsive, Also, A Partial Record Of Their Actions During Ten Days Of Their Existence has been made...

An image of "The Four Witches", created by Albrecht Durer in 1497 (Engraving, 190 x 131 mm).

An image of "Manfred and the Alpine Witch", created by John Martin in 1837 (Watercolour, 388 x 558 mm).

An image of "Witches in the Air", created by Francisco De Goya Y Lucientes from 1797-98 (Oil on canvas, 43,5 x 31,5 cm).

This EyeWitness to History site, which illuminates the past through personal narratives and other first-hand sources, details the Salem Witch Trials.