USA Vacation Web Quest
by
J. Stith
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.
19.
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.
20.
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 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.
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.
Resources
Web Quest USA by
Laura Hunter http://www.usoe.k12.ut.us/curr/Internet/united.htm
Salt Lake, Utah District Homepage
Canada A Family Vacation by
Elaine Beaulieu & Carmen Willis
The WebQuest Page
Bernie Dodge San Diego State University
http://edweb.sdsu.edu/webquest/webquest.html
Travelogue by KIDS Report
http://kids.library.wisc.edu/archive/KIDS-000215.html
Tour USA
http://tuckahoe.blwd.k12.pa.us/faculty/un/TourUS.htm
The Usborne First Book of America,
Louisa Somerville, Usborne Publishing Ltd,
London,1990.