Curated OER
The Mummy’s Curse
In this World History worksheet, 6th graders identify the mummy's curse through various short answer questions. They describe how the tomb builders tried to hide the burial chambers of their pharaohs. Students also describe what events...
University of Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh: Superstitions From Europe
A lengthy list of old superstitions from European countries.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Where Do Superstitions Come From?
Are you afraid of black cats? Would you open an umbrella indoors? How do you feel about the number 13? Stuart Vyse shares the weird and specific origins of some of our favorite superstitions. [5:10]
Other
Psychic Library: Superstition Room
Detailed descriptions of the origins of some common superstitions.
Other
Spirit Science: 25 Common Superstitions and Their Origins
The historical origins of common superstitions are explained in text and video.
BBC
Bbc: Ks3 Bitesize: Beliefs and Superstitions
Looks at some of the superstitions that were common in Shakespeare's time.
A&E Television
A&e History Channel Uk: Death Rituals and Superstitions
Describes beliefs and superstitions people in England had about death from the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries.
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Other
St. Ives Historical Society: Superstitions of the Elizabethan Era [Pdf]
Describes some superstitions that people had during Elizabethan times.
Other
Elizabethan England Life: Elizabethan Superstitions
Lists common superstitions in Elizabethan England.
Other
Origins of Popular Superstitions [Pdf]
Describes the origins of some common superstitions that have survived the centuries.