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Of Fungus and Witches by Viki Babcock
• Examine and analyze evidence that explains an historical event
• Observe representative examples of Fungi
• Identify the distinguishing features of the Kingdom Fungi
• Draw conclusions on the historical event
Watch Video Clip 1 and answer the questions listed below that link.
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1. City and state of the witch trials________________________________________ Year_________ 2. Who first got sick?_______________________________________________________________ 3. Who was first accused?___________________________________________________________ 4. Why do you think they were accused? ____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ 5. How many were ultimately put to death or died in jail?____________ 6. Why did none of the accused confess to witchcraft?_________________________________________ Read the Clues and Evidence Page
1. Who is Linnda Caporael?______________________________________________________________ 2. What is the scientific name for the fungus that causes ergotism?_______________________________ 3. What 3 types of plants does this fungus affect?_____________________________________________
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4. Explain how it affects the plants.________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ 5. What is ergotamine now used to treat? _______________________________________ 6. Under what environmental conditions does ergot thrive? _____________________________________ 7. What was the staple grain of Salem in 1692?______________________ 8. Speculate why women were possibly affected by the ergot infected grains and not men. ____________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ Watch Video Clip 3 and answer the questions listed below that link.
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events of Salem during the witch trials. Click view questions for students and answer.
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• Read the interview with Linnda Caporael to learn what led her to this investigation. • Use resources from this website to learn more about the fungus ergot. Put what you learn below.
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• Google images for the fungus ergot. Draw the fruiting body below.
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