“Mad” King Ludwig: The History of an Iconic Bavarian Monarch

Susan Braun taught public school in Indiana for eight years before taking a break to raise her own children. She has taught studies about King...

Virtual Tourism – Online Tour of The Normandy D-Day Beaches [6 LESSON PLANS]

When it comes to learning the history of a given time or place, there's no better way than to immerse students in the subject matter...

Online Tour of The Roman Forum Lesson Plan

When it comes to learning a world language, there's no better way than to immerse students in the culture of the target language. That's where...

Virtual Tourism – Online Tour of the Château de Chenonceau [6 LESSON PLANS]

When it comes to learning a world language, there's no better way than to immerse students in the culture of the target language. That's where...

10 Places to Find Election Day Teacher Resources

Presidential elections have a way of captivating the nation like no other, and this year's election certainly hasn't been an exception. No matter what candidate...

The Multi-Ethnic History of the English Language

One of the great pleasures (and occasional challenges) of traveling to a foreign country is encountering languages other than English and marveling at how different,...

5 Myths and Misconceptions about Ancient Rome

There are few ancient civilizations that captivate our imaginations more than ancient Rome. Perhaps it's because we can visit modern Rome and observe artifacts of...

Olympic Rings Meaning: What Do the Olympic Rings Symbolize?

The Olympic Rings are one of the most iconic and immediately recognizable symbols in the world. They not only call to attention the international athletic...

Hands of Friendship Across the Water

This guest post was contributed by ACIS Tour Manager Chris Relton. As tour managers, we love travel – we love discovery. It’s a given. But...

Northern England Travel Journal: I’m Hadrian, This is My Wall

This guest post was contributed by ACIS Tour Manager Chris Relton. Why are we standing in the wilds of northern England? It’s a good question....