New England Vampire Panic Investigation Sheet and Summarizing Sheet

The New England Vampire Panic was one the most bizarre periods in recent history. Few students may have heard about how superstition and a lack of science created a panic that sounds too strange to be true- but is! This digital or printable resource is a perfect way to give your history or English class some spooky Halloween flair. It involves both research and writing, but I guarantee your students will not be bored by this fantastical topic!
Students will complete an investigation using video and text to learn about the New England Vampire Panic and the celebrated Mercy Brown case. Acting as detectives, students must determine what actually happened during the panic. Afterward, they will summarize the events of the New England Vampire Panic in a structured summarizing activity.