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History KS1 - Back in time with... Exciting Explorers

Part of HistoryGamesYear 1Year 2

KS1 history skills

Build and test primary history skills through interactive storytelling.

Learn about the life, legacy and expeditions of:

  • Ibn Battuta
  • Amelia Earhart
  • Neil Armstrong

Be an exciting explorer!

Take a trip back in time with the people who travelled the world… and beyond.

Ibn Battuta in the desert with a camel outside a sandstone temple pointing to the sun

Ibn Battuta

  • See the world with Ibn!
  • Ibn travelled for 29 years, visiting India, China, West Africa and Europe. He wrote about his travels in a book known as the Rihla. You can help Ibn to find his way.
  • Find out more about Ibn on ˿ Teach.
Ibn Battuta in the desert with a camel outside a sandstone temple pointing to the sun
Amelia Earhart smiling in the cockpit of her plane flying across the Atlantic Ocean

Amelia Earhart

  • Fly across the Atlantic Ocean with Amelia!
  • The first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic, Amelia was a record-breaking aeroplane pilot. Help Amelia to get ready for her trip and break the ice on her daring flight.
  • Find out more about Amelia on ˿ Teach.
Amelia Earhart smiling in the cockpit of her plane flying across the Atlantic Ocean
Neil Armstrong on the moon, earth reflected in visor, Buzz, space and flag in background

Neil Armstrong

  • Walk on the moon with Neil!
  • In 1969 Neil Armstrong became the first man to walk on the moon's surface. His footsteps are still there to this day. Join Neil in the rocket and guide his crew to a safe landing on the moon!
  • Find out more about Neil on ˿ Teach.
Neil Armstrong on the moon, earth reflected in visor, Buzz, space and flag in background

There's so much to play and learn in this exciting KS1 history game about the significant people who explored the world and outer space.

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