Students research and write brief biographies of five historical figures, then turn their findings into custom memes using a paper template or a fillable Google Slides version. A page-size poster meme option is also included, making student work easy to display in your classroom.
$2.80
A genuinely fun way to get students researching — and remembering — key historical figures.
In this history investigation, students research and write brief biographies on five historical figures, then turn their research into custom memes. It works equally well in interactive notebooks, on paper, or fully digitally through Google Classroom.
How it works:
What’s included:
✔ A complete teacher lesson description and guide
✔ A two-page paper meme template for detailing accomplishments, drawing pictures, and creating memes
✔ A Google Slides fillable five-person mini-research template for digital use
✔ A page-size, postable meme template via Google Slides
✔ Three example memes with sample historical figure descriptions
Works for any unit with key historical figures, including:
Civil War figures, Enlightenment Thinkers, Greek Thinkers, the Scientific Revolution, Age of Exploration explorers, Westward Expansion, Reformation figures, and more.
