USA Vacation Web Quest
by
J. Stith LMS 2000
Hardin
County Math & Social Studies Exit Expectations
2.7,8,12 Decimals Add & subtract
decimals. Explore appropriate estimation procedures.
2.16 Culture & Society 2.17
Understand U.S. culture has been influenced by languages, literature, arts,
beliefs, and behaviors of diverse groups.
2.18 Geography Use a variety of
tools to obtain & present U.S. geographic information. Recognize unique
places in the U.S. Recognize how U.S. History was influenced by its physical
environment. Understand human settlement patterns as related to environment.
Understand how U.S. citizens have used technology to modify the environment to
meet their needs.
2.19 Historical Perspective Explore
interpretive nature of U.S. History using variety of tools Recognize broad
historical periods of U.S. History Examine the historical contributions of
invididuals and groups Recognize the importance of symbols and monuments.
6.0 Connect and Integrate Knowledge
American Eagle Travel Agency
Introduction
Your team has received a contract to work part-time for the American
Eagle Travel company. It's agents specialize in planning seven-day vacations for families in various regions of
the United States.
Your Task
1. Select one of the client families from the attached Client List. Become familiar with their vacation
interests.
2. Research the US Region which best satisfies your family's interests
utilizing The Usborne First Book of America and
the States and Regions Resource Tables.
3. Plan a vacation for your family in that region using your Transportation, Lodging, and States & Regions
research information. Type it on the American Eagle Travel Agency Itinerary Form & plot it on an outline
map of the U.S.
4. Present your plan to the American Eagle Travel Agency Representative
for evaluation and remuneration.
5. After all plans have been presented, choose a region for your free
trip and list three reasons for your choice on the conclusion
form.
Games
Now see how much you know about
some of our national monuments by taking Family Education Network's Monumental Quiz at http://familyeducation.com/quiz/0,1399,1-6761,00.html . Where in the USA? at http://www.geography-games.com/GRUSA.htm#Top is an interactive map you & a partner can click
on to check your knowledge of the states and capitals. The name & origin of
each state is also explained.
View
Vacation Itineraries by Mrs. Riggs Class Here.