Alliance Systems

Young scholars examine how bananas are certified and how this helps to conserve the tropical rainforest ecosystems.  In this rainforest lesson students complete a scavenger hunt activity and develop their own certification criteria. 

Conduct an investigation on the plants used by the Hohokam tribe. To survive in the harsh desert environment the Hohokam used many natural resources. Learners read, research, map, and graph multiple aspects of Hohokam plant use as a...

Students identify common misconceptions people have about cultures different than their own. After reading an article, they discover how the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations was founded. They research the misconceptions of the...

Students gain an understanding of the concept of Diaspora relating to Greeks. They use guided discovery to apply the geographic inquiry model to an examination of the reasons for Greek Diaspora.

Learners use latitude and longitude to map the path of the Battle of Gettysburg.

Students examine and discuss current social and economic conditions in Russia. They read a story, apply the five themes of geography to Russia, analyze maps, complete a Venn diagram, and write journal responses.

Eighth graders analyze purposes of government, examine importance of citizenship to individuals and society at large, explain structure and functions of three branches of federal government, cite roles/duties, qualifications, and terms...

Students explore landscapes and create their own in a creative project.

Students explore how to draw a world map by hand and how to locate countries.

Students examine the importance of salt for trade routes and the economy of a community.