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Prepared by Eric Axelrod
You and your friends have saved up some money and decided to take a road trip before the year is over. After combining your money you realize that you have $1000 to spend. After doing some thinking, your group decides on 4 possible destinations. They are…
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San Diego, CA |
Dallas, Texas |
The Grand Canyon |
Aspen |
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Visit Shamu and his many friends at the park. |
Your favorite team is playing the Cowboys and you want to go. |
Check out the scenery at the Grand canyon. |
Snow season had just started. Lets go Skiing or snowboarding. |
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You will create a presentation that demonstrates were you will go on your vacation and how much it will cost you. You will need to research each destination and include the following items in your presentation (Your presentation can be a video, Power Point, or poster board presentation).
1. The destination city
2. How many days will your road trip take?
3. How much you will spend on fuel for the trip?
4. How much you will spend on lodging?
5. How much you will spend on food?
6. What activities will you do and how much this will cost you?
7. An estimation of how much money you will need for your entire road trip.
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You will need to decide which part of the trip you will want to conserve money and which part of the trip you will spend the most money. Your group will have to decide!
1. The first task of this project is for the group to assign tasks for each member of the group.
2. You will then want to decide on a car for your trip. (What will you have to think about for your car selection)
Click on the car to get started.
3. Your group will also need to figure out how many miles you will be driving for your trip. First you will use the map link below to find the distance to your destination, then you can check your work.
Click
on the globe to figure out your mileage.
Or click on this United States flag for an alternate
map.
Click on the computer to check your work
4. Looking at some gas prices you will need to estimate how much money you will be spending on fuel for your trip.
Click
on the money and then choose a state to check the gas prices in different cities..
5. Your group will need to do some research on lodgings (where you will stay). You will want to get some prices and some information on what the different lodgings have to offer you.
Click on the lodge to start your search.
6. Your group will need to research some dining establishments in order to estimate how much money you will spend on food. (Click on the City Below)
Dallas
San Diego
The Grand Canyon-Choose the type of food on the left
Aspen, Colorado
7. What other things will you need to spend money on?
San Diego Sea World
Fort Worth, Texas Texas Stadium-Tickets
Aspen, Colorado-Ski Rentals and Lift Tickets or more information
Arizona Grand Canyon
8. Once you obtain all of your information, you will want to calculate the total expense of each possible destination.
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After you finish, there are several things you need to think about. Answer the following questions and include them in your presentation.
1. What kind of math did you use for this project? Explain.
2. Were other subjects were used?
3. How will this help you in the future?
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Lesson Title: Road Trip
Curricular Areas: Math, Technology
Grade Levels: 7-8
Length of Lesson: 2-3 weeks
Standards
Technology-National Education Technology Standards (NETS)
This WebQuest incorporates the following standards for technology as set by NETS:
Math-Arizona Department of Education Math Standards
This WebQuest incorporates the following standards for math:
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