Take your students on a virtual field trip to Salem to learn about the Salem Witch Trials. This interactive virtual field trip will help your students better understand the history and significance of this event. Using a combination of Google Earth™ 360-degree views, informational text, and visuals, your students will visit historical sites pertaining to the Salem Witch Trials. Virtual field trips are great, engaging activities to add to your thematic units!

This virtual field trip covers:

• Where is Salem, Massachusetts

• Native lands recognition

• Life in colonial Salem (view replica cottage)

• Tour the Turner House (House of Seven Gables)

• The belief in witchcraft

• Witchcraft was a crime

• What were the Salem Witch Trials?

• The witchcraft panic

• Afflicted vs. accused

• What was the mysterious illness?

• Spectral sight

• The trial of Bridget Bishop

• The Witch House

• Mary and Philip English

• St. Peter's Church

• The end of the witch trials

• Old Burying Point Cemetery

• Salem Witch Trials Memorial

• Apologies and restitution

This Virtual Field Trip Includes:

• Informational Text (build background knowledge)

• Response Questions (EDITABLE)

• Google Earth™ Links to 360-degree views

• Grading Rubric

• Everything is set up in Google Slides & ready to go!

How it Works:

This virtual field trip can be conducted teacher-led or shared with students through Google Classroom as an independent assignment. Everything is set up for you. This resource is LOW PREP and would even make great sub plans. Student directions are found within the lesson, and direct links are included to specific Google Earth™ locations and videos. All work is completed digitally. No printing necessary.

Structure:

This virtual field trip is structured. This means that the informational text and links are meaningful and are meant to lead students to think critically as they respond to the questions throughout the virtual field trip. This is also a great way to keep students accountable as they learn and explore. All response questions are EDITABLE, so you can tailor to your class needs. Students complete this activity in edit mode of Google Slides.

Standards Alignment:

• Common Core Standards for Reading Informational Text

• Washington State Social Studies Standards for 5th grade U.S. History

• National Council for the Social Studies Standards

Grading Rubric:

A grading rubric is included which assesses: accuracy, thoroughness, validity, and writing conventions. Answers will vary throughout, as students record their observations and findings.

Technology:

Please note that students will need to access Google Earth™ to complete this assignment. Google Earth™ can be accessed on a desktop using Chrome as the browser. If using a tablet or smartphone, simply download the Google Earth App before starting the virtual field trip.

If you have questions, feel free to reach out prior to purchasing. Looking for another virtual field trip that you don’t see? Let me know! I can be reached directly by email at: michelle@strategiceducationalservices.com

Thank you!

Michelle McDonald, B.A.E.

Social Studies Education, K-12

Elementary Education K-8