Where did the term nightmare originate? According to Norse mythology, hags (known as "mares") come at night and are responsible for bad dreams. Scholars explore the topic further using the 39th of 41 videos in the Crash Course World Mythology series. Viewers discover hags and witches from Celtic and Russian traditions.

Concepts

myths, mythology, mythological characters, witches

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Have learners research and draw pictures of Baba Yaga
• Invite small groups to list examples of witches from folklore 

Classroom Considerations

• Fast-paced and packed with information, might be difficult to follow at times
  

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Witty, engaging, and conversational tone
• Helpful images and animations 

Cons

• None