ERAPIN
Daily classroom practice for history and geography
A free daily classroom activity. Variable session length. Drop a pin, guess the year. No login. Works on any device.
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How It Works
Sign in at teach.erapin.com — no password, just a magic link to your email.
Create a classroom. You get a unique room code and student link.
Share the link — paste it into Google Classroom, project it, or print it.
Students open the link, enter their name, and start the session. No accounts needed.
Watch the class leaderboard update in real time on your dashboard.
What Students See
Each round shows a historical photograph. Students study the image for visual clues — architecture, vegetation, signage, clothing — then drop a pin on a world map where they think it was taken. After pinning, they guess the year using a slider. Points are awarded for accuracy in both location and time.
Variable rounds per session — pick 5 to 30 events per pack-published session, or play the daily 5-round activity. Each round scores out of 5,000. After the session, students see their total, performance badges, and the class leaderboard — but not the answers, so it's safe to project.
TEACHER FEEDBACK
"I tried GeoGuessr but it was too hard for the kids and just random points. EraPin is 5 historical locations with unlimited time — the kids like the game aspect and I debrief them about the events when they finish."
— BROCK SANITER, 7TH GRADE, ELMWOOD SCHOOLS
WHAT STUDENTS SAY
"They play a lot of different games in school. They said this was really amazing and they really saw value in it as a school tool."
— 7TH GRADERS, ELMWOOD SCHOOLS
Why Teachers Choose EraPin
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Better Than GeoGuessr
Real historical events, not random street views. Students learn while they play.
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Zero Prep, Zero Accounts
Share a link. Students enter their name and play. Scores appear on your leaderboard in real time.
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Daily Bell Ringer
New quiz every day, automatically. Use it as a warm-up, do-now, or starter activity.
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Works With Any Curriculum
AP World History, GCSE, KS3, KS4, IB History. Generate custom quizzes for any topic.
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Built for Classrooms
Live leaderboard, projector mode, Google Classroom integration, CSV export.
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Any Device
Chromebooks, iPads, phones, laptops. No app to install.
Use It For
Daily bell ringer. Brain break between lessons. End-of-unit review. Sub day activity. History club warmup. Geography skills practice. Friday fun. Homework challenge.
Custom Quizzes
By default, students play the same daily EraPin puzzle as players worldwide. But you can publish your own quiz to override it for your classroom.
Free: Search Wikipedia for specific events, add them to your quiz, publish for any date. Unlimited.
AI Generate: Type any topic and get 10 playable rounds in seconds. 5 generations per day, free.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is EraPin really free?
- Yes. No credit card, no trial period. Teachers and students play for free. AI quiz generation is limited to 5 per day.
- Do students need accounts?
- No. Students click a link, enter their first name, and play. No email, no password, no downloads.
- What devices does it work on?
- Chromebooks, iPads, phones, laptops — any device with a browser. No app to install.
- How long does a session take?
- Variable — pick the round count when you publish a pack (5 to 30 events). The daily activity is 5 rounds, untimed. Sized to fit any time you have.
- Can I see my students' scores?
- Yes. Live leaderboard updates as students complete rounds. Project it on a smartboard.
- Can I run sessions about specific topics?
- Yes. Browse 800+ events across APUSH, AP World, KS3, NY Regents, and other curricula. Pick a pack, choose a length (5–30 events), publish.
- How is it different from generic map tools?
- EraPin uses real historical events and photographs tied to curriculum frameworks instead of random Street View locations. Students practice chronological thinking, geographic reasoning, and historical-context retrieval. Includes class leaderboard. Completely free.
- What subjects does it cover?
- World history, geography, chronological thinking. AP World History, GCSE, KS3, KS4, IB History, general social studies.
- Is content appropriate for all ages?
- Events sourced from Wikipedia. Teachers preview all rounds before publishing and can remove any they consider unsuitable.
- Can students see each other's answers?
- The final screen shows scores and performance dots but not the actual answers (city, country, year). It's safe to project on a classroom screen.
EraPin is a free daily history and geography classroom activity. Used as a starter activity, warm-up, do-now, and retrieval-practice exercise by history and social studies teachers worldwide. Compatible with APUSH, AP World History, GCSE, KS3, KS4, IB History, NY Regents, and other major curricula. Curriculum-aligned content with class leaderboard, no student accounts. Variable session length (5 to 30 events). Works on Chromebooks, iPads, phones, and any browser. Available in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, India, and 48+ countries.