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There are two general divisions of educational websites concerning the Salem Witch trials: First, there are materials to be used by teachers to introduce and instruct students in their study of the trials. Second, there are sites constructed as projects that present the events without any complex analysis useful for further research.
The instructional sites range in authorship from the Peabody Essex Museum to high school professors. These sites use a couple of methods to further one's understanding of the historical events. Some sights serve to provide direction in a web-based research projects mainly through links to other web sites that deal with more specific foci. (Examples include, biographical sketches, timelines, or the trial's historical position in time) Other sights provide specific lesson plans or advice to teachers who desire to accurately present the trials to students who have limited knowledge concerning the trials.
The other sector of educational sites can be characterized as student projects that attempt to familiarize the viewer with the trials without offering any complex analysis. These sites differ from those classified as "research" in that they are less thorough and typically do not include extensive primary or secondary sources. Viewers should be wary of the authorship of these sites as they frequently have personal bias or a predisposal to favor one analysis of the trials.
