Wine Pairings for the ACIS Catalog

The snowy nights of December are upon us. Time to put on your coziest socks, kick up your feet before the fire and settle in...

The Lasting Power of a Homestay

Susan Braun taught public school in Indiana for eight years before taking a break to raise her own children. She was awarded a Lilly Endowment Teacher...

French Video Lesson Plan: Voyage, Voyage! Episode 2

La vie en rose continues with the second and final episode of Voyage, Voyage!, now available for download. In Episode 1, Hélène is frustrated to...

New French Lesson Plan: Voyage, Voyage! Episode 1

ACIS is excited to offer a new video-based lesson plan for high school French classrooms!  Voyage, Voyage! is an engaging, two-part series created just for French...

International Fall Festivities to Celebrate in Your Classroom

The fall season is in full swing, and for many Americans that means enjoying the foliage, visiting a pumpkin patch, and choosing the perfect Halloween...

New Lesson Plan on Global Sustainability

Global Sustainability: From You to the UN This new sustainability lesson plan is for English and Social Studies teachers who want to inform their students...

Amsterdam’s Canals: Past, Present and Future

Amsterdam is often referred to as the Venice of the north. But Amsterdam has over 160 canals spanning around 75km, which in fact represents twice...

ACIS is Partnering With Sophie Talks Science: Meet Sophie!

ACIS is teaming up with UK-based writer and scientist Sophie Arthur, author of the award-winning blog Soph Talks Science, for a unique partnership. Over the...

How to Use Your ACIS Travel Experience in Your College Essay

Choosing the right college essay topic has essentially become a rite of passage for senior year. Do you write about your hobbies? Your summer internship?...

7 Must-Know Australian Slang Phrases

When planning a trip Down Under, it’s reasonable to assume that you won’t have to employ your foreign language skills much, but that doesn’t mean...