Salem Witch Trials

The Salem Witch Trials provide a perfect opportunity to connect English language arts and US history classes. Here's a resource that provides a wealth of essential questions, activities, and materials. Class groups assume the role of...

Students identify the causes of the Salem Witch Trials. In this United States history lesson, students complete a KWL chart and read a summary of the Salem Witch Trials. Students discuss the reasons for the Salem Witch Trials and...

Fifth graders research the history and culture of the earliest American colonies. In this social science lesson, 5th graders read various primary source documents from the historical time period, answer comprehension and discussion...

Students perform a readers theater about Anne Hutchinson and her religious dissent. In this religious dissent lesson plan, students re-enact her trial through the reader's theater.

Students write a persuasive essay arguing for their preferred method of trial. In this trial lesson plan, students study the history of conflict resolution and the current jury system.

Students examine laws that have affected women in history: the 1780's, following the United States independence from England; the 1880's, the time of westward expansion, the silver/gold era, and the coming of the Industrial Revolution.

Students study the history of the jury system in the United States. They enact a number of different types of trials including trial by jury. They complete a worksheet that compares the trials systems before writing a persuasive essay...

Conduct research on various aspects of American Colonization and explore how different groups were affected, including those involved in the Salem Witch Trials. Your class will read books, write journals, participate in class discussion,...

Students choose important issues in their school or community, and develop various peaceful strategies for making change. The groups present their campaigns to the whole class. This lesson ties in with the importance of voting during...