Epic Memes of HistoryExplore

Classroom-ready history · Grades 4–6

Real history.
Ridiculously memorable.

Low-prep lessons and activities that make historical people and events easier to explore, with the facts kept clear.

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CleoCATra and playful illustrations from ancient history

Playful guides. Real evidence.

The jokes are fictional. The history has receipts.

Our character guides make learning inviting, but they are never used as historical evidence. Learners work with sources, consider what they show, and notice what they cannot prove.

How we teach history
CleoCATra, a history-hopping sidekick, a black cat in Egyptian-inspired jewelry
History-hopping sidekick

Meet CleoCATra

Inspired by ancient Egypt, not Cleopatra VII, and never evidence for her life.

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Color. Play. Check the evidence.

Free coloring sheets, shareable character memes, and a no-cost evidence game.

A good place to begin

Try an evidence trail through Scotland.

Three short lessons invite grades 4–6 learners to investigate sources about Scottish history and practise making careful claims.

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