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Table of ContentsObjective
Procedure
Evaluation
Task
Lets Get to Work
Excel Worksheet
Site List
Conclusion
ObjectiveStudents will be able to calculate the cost of
a trip to CaliforniaStudents will be able to conduct research
using the internetStudents will be able to maintain and balance
a budget
ProcedureThis lesson will be introduced over a 2 day period.
Students will receive the notes that are necessary to complete this unit. As a class we will complete a model web quest via the promethean board, and Apple Laptop and Project. As a class we will discuss how to stay within and utilize a budget.
Students will then take that information and have 5 class periods to complete the web quest independently. A wireless cart will be brought into the classroom so that students can use the internet in class to complete this.
The entire assignment will be done in class.
EvaluationStudents will be evaluated on their excel &
Word Documents that they will create:Excel will contain various prices, and places you will
visit. Word will also contain the websites that they have
visited.Students will also write a conclusion (in word) to
state which city will give you the biggest bang for your buck.
This grade will count as a test gradeThe rubric for this assignment is attached
Web Quest Rubric
Task
You have been awarded $2,500 for a trip to California.You are to price out a trip to 3 majors cities
and see where you can get the biggest bang for your buck Los Angeles San Diego San Francisco
CONGRATULATIONS
TaskThe money you have been awarded is for the
following: Flight (round trip) Hotel ( 4 nights) Food ( Breakfast and Lunch are provided so you
must find 4 places to eat for dinner) Site – Seeing ( 4 places that you will visit)
TaskYou must stay within your budget.You will keep track of your money spend and
the website you have visited in the excel worksheet located on the table of contents page.
Los Angeles FlightTime to Fly!
For choosing your flight use expedia.com.
Remember you are on a budget so don’t fly first class!
Pick the flight option
Date 8/1/10 – 8/6/10
Depart from: Philadelphia PA
(PHL-All Airports)
Arrive at: Los Angeles, CA
(QLA-All Airports)
Time: Morning
Plug in all information from website into your EXCEL document
Los Angeles HotelsYou’ll need to sleep
somewhere while you are visiting Los Angeles, and guess what that costs money.
Use hotels.com
City: Los Angeles
Dates: 8/1/10 – 8/6/10
Rooms:1
Adults: 1
Plug in all information from website into your EXCEL document
Los Angeles RestaurantsTime to eat! Breakfast
and Lunch are complimentary from your hotel. But, you need to eat dinner.
Use restaurant.com
Use Los Angeles as your city
Use California as your state.
Only search restaurants that allow you to view their menu
Plug in all information from website into your EXCEL document
Los Angeles What are you going to do while you are
visiting Los Angeles? Sit in your room the whole time? No, you have a budget to work with so go site-seeing
Use Los Angeles Attractions
You are to visit 4 places during your time in Los Angeles.
Example: (Los Angeles Dodgers Game)
Be sure to use attractions that give you the price
Plug in all information from website into your EXCEL document
San Diego FlightTime to Fly!
For choosing your flight use expedia.com.
Remember you are on a budget so don’t fly first class!
Pick the flight option
Date 8/1/10 – 8/6/10
Depart from: Philadelphia PA
(PHL-All Airports)
Arrive at: San Diego, CA
(SAN-All Airports))
Time: Morning
Plug in all information from website into your EXCEL document
San Diego HotelsYou’ll need to sleep
somewhere while you are visiting Los Angeles, and guess what that costs money.
Use hotels.com
City: San Diego
Dates: 8/1/10 – 8/6/10
Rooms:1
Adults: 1
Plug in all information from website into your EXCEL document
San Diego RestaurantsTime to eat! Breakfast and
Lunch are complimentary from your hotel. But, you need to eat dinner.
Use restaurant.com
Use San Diego as your city
Use California as your state.
Only search restaurants that allow you to view their menu
Plug in all information from website into your EXCEL document
San Diego Site - Seeing What are you going to do while you
are visiting Los Angeles? Sit in your room the whole time? No, you have a budget to work with so go site-seeing
Use San Diego Attractions
You are to visit 4 places during your time in Los Angeles.
(Example: San Diego Padres Game)
Be sure to use attractions that give you the price
Plug in all information from website into your EXCEL document
San Francisco FlightTime to Fly!
For choosing your flight use expedia.com.
Remember you are on a budget so don’t fly first class!
Pick the flight option
Date 8/1/10 – 8/6/10
Depart from: Philadelphia PA
(PHL-All Airports)
Arrive at: San Francisco, CA
(QSF-All Airports)
Time: Morning
Plug in all information from website into your EXCEL document
San Francisco Hotels
You’ll need to sleep somewhere while you are visiting Los Angeles, and guess what that costs money.
Use hotels.com
City: San Francisco
Dates: 8/1/10 – 8/6/10
Rooms:1
Adults: 1Plug in all information from website into your EXCEL document
San Francisco Restaurants
Time to eat! Breakfast and Lunch are complimentary from your hotel. But, you need to eat dinner.
Use restaurant.com
Use San Diego as your city
Use California as your state.
Only search restaurants that allow you to view their menu
Plug in all information from website into your EXCEL document
San Francisco Site - Seeing What are you going to do while you are visiting
Los Angeles? Sit in your room the whole time? No, you have a budget to work with so go site-seeing
Use San Francisco Attractions
You are to visit 4 places during your time in Los Angeles. (Example: San Diego Padres Game)
Be sure to use attractions that give you the price
Plug in all information from website into your EXCEL document
ConclusionYou have just analyzed 3 cities in California
to see where you can get the biggest bang for your buck.
Attached is a word document. In this document you will write a 3 paragraph
essay explaining which city you would choose, and why. Remember to tell us how to get the biggest bang for your buck.
Conclusion Document
Resources www.Expedia.com
www.Hotels.com
www.Restaurant.com
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g60750-Activities-San_Diego_California.html
http://www.losangeles.com/attractions/
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g60713-Activities-San_Francisco_California.html http://streaming.ciu20.org/videos/27657/chp929800_256k.asf http://gtm-media.discoveryeducation.com/videos/24668/chp927651_256.mov
http://www.youtube.com/v/ODD0WEUw7n0&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/v/5qK9ZZPdPrM
http://www.youtube.com/v/UXsZqXYmJQ8