The Crucible WebQuest
WEBSITE #1: IMAGES OF WITCHES
http://jefferson.village.virginia.edu/salem/generic.html
This page shows a series of art images of the Salem Witch Trials and witches in general. Look at all the pictures presented and read the descriptions. Then CHOOSE ONE of the pictures to fill in the following for:
1. TITLE of WORK:
2. NAME of ARTIST:
3. DATE of WORK:
4. Describe in detail what the picture shows:
5. What is your reaction to the picture?
6. What reaction do you think people of the artist’s day would have had to the picture?
7. How is it different from ours?
8. Why do you think people have always been fascinated by images of witches and other dark characters? (Aren’t we still?) (2-3 sentences)
WEBSITE #2: WOULD YOU HAVE SURVIVED THE HYSTERIA?
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/97/salem/index.html
1. What year did the events of the Salem Witch Trials occur?
2. What event started the whole problem?
3. Describe the symptoms of the girl’s fits.
4. How many innocent people would die before the witch trials were over?
CLICK ON “Prologue.” Read the prologue and answer the following questions.
5. An “adversary” is one you do battle with. Who was the adversary of the Puritans?
6. To which animal is this adversary compared?
7. Salem was divided into two parts. What were they?
8. What did the villagers decide to establish in 1689?
9. Who was chosen as minister?
10. When they get tired of his rigid ways and demands for money, what does the town vow to do?
11. What was Reverend Parris’ daughter’s name? Who was her cousin?
12. What do the girls like to do for fun? What do they like to listen to?
13. What strange thing happened in 1692 that horrified doctors and ministers?
14. What did the Puritan people blame it on?
15. What do the girls do to avoid getting in trouble?
16. What does Tituba say in her confession?
17. What does the town now go in search of?
At the bottom of the page click on “Experience the Trials: Will You Survive?” This site will take you through the experience of being accused of witchcraft, just as it happened to those unfortunate people of Salem. GO SLOWLY through this site and READ EACH OF THE TEXT BOXES as they appear. You may have to scroll down or scroll to the right to read all the text. As you go through the trial experience click on the character links in RED to complete the following:
18.-28. Who Were The People Involved?? For the following people, give a brief description of who they are and what their role was in the trials (accuser, accused witch, etc…).
• Tituba –
• Samuel Parris –
• Ann Putnam –
• Abigail Williams –
• Mary Warren –
• Bridget Bishop –
• Martha Corey –
• Rebecca Nurse –
• Giles Corey –
• John Procter –
• Elizabeth Procter –
Are You A Witch? At the end of your trial it will ask you whether you confess to being a witch or not. Choose “YES” and then answer the following:
29. How do those who confess to being witches differ from those who maintain their innocence?
30. What does this allow these “confessed witches” to do?
31. Which government official finally puts an end to the Salem Witch Trials? What prompted him to do this?
32. What does he do with the people accused of witchcraft who are in jail awaiting trial?
33. Who is Reverend Parris’ successor as minister of Salem? How does he help to heal the wounds caused by the Salem Witch Trials?
34. In the time since the witch trials ended, how have the cities of Salem and Danvers and the state of Massachusetts tried to make up for what happened to those who suffered or died?
Are You A Witch? Now you need to go back and find out what happens if you don’t confess to witchcraft at your trial. Click on the link that takes you back and then where it says “Will You Confess?” choose “No.”
35. How were those accused of being witches killed?
36. What does George Burroughs say before he dies that shocks the crowd of onlookers? Why are they surprised?
WEBSITE #3 Has been disabled.
WEBSITE #4: A TOUR THROUGH SALEM
http://www.teachnet-lab.org/MBHS/Scragg/Crucible/salemtour.html
1. Where, in relation to Boston, is Salem located?
2. Why might the Puritans have chosen to settle in Salem?
3. What is Salem’s nickname?
4. What are some examples of how Salem capitalizes on and promotes its witch history?
5. List and describe some tourist attractions visitors to Salem might want to see:
6. Finally, as we begin reading The Crucible remember that this tragedy really happened. Many real people suffered and many innocent people died during this sad period in American history. In writing The Crucible, Arthur Miller wants to remind us all of those famous words of George Santayana: “Those who forget the past, are doomed to repeat it.”
7. What do you think these words mean?
http://jefferson.village.virginia.edu/salem/generic.html
This page shows a series of art images of the Salem Witch Trials and witches in general. Look at all the pictures presented and read the descriptions. Then CHOOSE ONE of the pictures to fill in the following for:
1. TITLE of WORK:
2. NAME of ARTIST:
3. DATE of WORK:
4. Describe in detail what the picture shows:
5. What is your reaction to the picture?
6. What reaction do you think people of the artist’s day would have had to the picture?
7. How is it different from ours?
8. Why do you think people have always been fascinated by images of witches and other dark characters? (Aren’t we still?) (2-3 sentences)
WEBSITE #2: WOULD YOU HAVE SURVIVED THE HYSTERIA?
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/97/salem/index.html
1. What year did the events of the Salem Witch Trials occur?
2. What event started the whole problem?
3. Describe the symptoms of the girl’s fits.
4. How many innocent people would die before the witch trials were over?
CLICK ON “Prologue.” Read the prologue and answer the following questions.
5. An “adversary” is one you do battle with. Who was the adversary of the Puritans?
6. To which animal is this adversary compared?
7. Salem was divided into two parts. What were they?
8. What did the villagers decide to establish in 1689?
9. Who was chosen as minister?
10. When they get tired of his rigid ways and demands for money, what does the town vow to do?
11. What was Reverend Parris’ daughter’s name? Who was her cousin?
12. What do the girls like to do for fun? What do they like to listen to?
13. What strange thing happened in 1692 that horrified doctors and ministers?
14. What did the Puritan people blame it on?
15. What do the girls do to avoid getting in trouble?
16. What does Tituba say in her confession?
17. What does the town now go in search of?
At the bottom of the page click on “Experience the Trials: Will You Survive?” This site will take you through the experience of being accused of witchcraft, just as it happened to those unfortunate people of Salem. GO SLOWLY through this site and READ EACH OF THE TEXT BOXES as they appear. You may have to scroll down or scroll to the right to read all the text. As you go through the trial experience click on the character links in RED to complete the following:
18.-28. Who Were The People Involved?? For the following people, give a brief description of who they are and what their role was in the trials (accuser, accused witch, etc…).
• Tituba –
• Samuel Parris –
• Ann Putnam –
• Abigail Williams –
• Mary Warren –
• Bridget Bishop –
• Martha Corey –
• Rebecca Nurse –
• Giles Corey –
• John Procter –
• Elizabeth Procter –
Are You A Witch? At the end of your trial it will ask you whether you confess to being a witch or not. Choose “YES” and then answer the following:
29. How do those who confess to being witches differ from those who maintain their innocence?
30. What does this allow these “confessed witches” to do?
31. Which government official finally puts an end to the Salem Witch Trials? What prompted him to do this?
32. What does he do with the people accused of witchcraft who are in jail awaiting trial?
33. Who is Reverend Parris’ successor as minister of Salem? How does he help to heal the wounds caused by the Salem Witch Trials?
34. In the time since the witch trials ended, how have the cities of Salem and Danvers and the state of Massachusetts tried to make up for what happened to those who suffered or died?
Are You A Witch? Now you need to go back and find out what happens if you don’t confess to witchcraft at your trial. Click on the link that takes you back and then where it says “Will You Confess?” choose “No.”
35. How were those accused of being witches killed?
36. What does George Burroughs say before he dies that shocks the crowd of onlookers? Why are they surprised?
WEBSITE #3 Has been disabled.
WEBSITE #4: A TOUR THROUGH SALEM
http://www.teachnet-lab.org/MBHS/Scragg/Crucible/salemtour.html
1. Where, in relation to Boston, is Salem located?
2. Why might the Puritans have chosen to settle in Salem?
3. What is Salem’s nickname?
4. What are some examples of how Salem capitalizes on and promotes its witch history?
5. List and describe some tourist attractions visitors to Salem might want to see:
6. Finally, as we begin reading The Crucible remember that this tragedy really happened. Many real people suffered and many innocent people died during this sad period in American history. In writing The Crucible, Arthur Miller wants to remind us all of those famous words of George Santayana: “Those who forget the past, are doomed to repeat it.”
7. What do you think these words mean?