Salem Witch Trials 360° Escape Room
In this 360° escape room, students travel in time, and investigate multiple theories to explain how and why the Salem Witchcraft Trials took place. The teams then work to escape Salem, and avoid trial by the Imposter!
Dwitney Bethel
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(357)
What's included
1 live meeting
1 hrs 15 mins in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. Students will receive a worksheet that they will need to print out and bring to class for their investigation that will be provided ahead of class!Class Experience
Welcome to Salem! In this highly-engaging history-based Among Us themed escape room, students will be split into teams to investigate major theories into how and why the Salem Witchcraft Trials took place. They must provide sufficient evidence in order to avoid being voted off by the Imposter! This is a great way to engage students, and work on their research skills and reading comprehension! This activity includes several engaging tasks to study and learn about the Salem Witch Trials of 1692, while team building. This escape room can be done with students working individually or with teams. Activities include puzzles, reading comprehension, short answer questions, engaging logic puzzles, and an open-ended discussion based on primary sources and historical investigation. Teams will earn points to avoid being flagged by the Imposter! The top team earns a round immunity, while other teams are at risk of votes.
Learning Goals
Critical thinking, reading, comprehension, deductive reasoning, textual analysis
Other Details
Parental Guidance
There is no graphic depictions or mature scenes included in this experience! Learners will deal with facts and secondary sources to make their final case.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
- Google Forms
Joined April, 2020
4.8
357reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I have a B.A. in History and an M.A. in World History, as well as an M.A. in Globalization Studies. I have always had a passion for research and World History, and feel that this course will provide a fun introduction into that world using a CSI themed approach to history! I worked as a teaching assistant for two years during my M.A. in early American history and Peace Studies, including the original 13 colonies, the role of women in the colonies, and early American slavery, including the Underground Railroad, into Canada. The course used historical fiction and primary sources heavily to engage students into the world of the Colonial period, and this course is designed with a similar approach using the Crucible! However, no previous reading is required for this experience! Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$18
per classMeets once
75 min
Completed by 57 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-16
3-12 learners per class
