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Students will be able to investigate the most cost efficient methods of traveling across the country while solidifying basic mathematical computations.
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Based on a template from The WebQuest Page
A WebQuest for 8th Grade (Algebra 1)
Designed by
Dawn [email protected]
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Gas prices have been sky-rocketing the past couple of months and the family trip to Nashville, TN to see Aunt Jo Willa is in jeopardy. Your parents are trying to cut back on expenditures do to the rising cost of daily necessities. It will be your job as the child to determine whether the family should fly or drive to Nashville, TN.
?Before beginning the assignment write down your
prediction of which mode of transportation will cost the
most.
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1. The family car is a Honda Accord
3.The family car is a Dodge Durango
2.The family car is a Dodge Caravan.
As a member of the Kennikot family it is your duty to help your parents determine whether it would be more cost efficient to drive the family car to Aunt Jo Willa or fly to Nashville from Denver, CO.
The class will be separated into three groups:
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In order for the Kennikot’s trip to be the most cost
efficient they must compare the amount it would
cost for them to fly versus the amount it would cost
to drive the family car.
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During this Web Quest NEVER give any personal
information to any website and NEVER confirm any
reservations. This activity is completely hypothetical,
we are only using the websites for prices, not actual
reservations.
WARNING!!!
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To find the cost of traveling by plane:
1. Find the price of airplane tickets to and from Nashville, TN for
the family of 4.
2. Find the price of a rental car suitable for the entire family, the
most economical, for the 10 day vacation.
3. Add the total amounts together disregarding taxes.
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Helpful Website:
Car Rentals-
Budget
Hertz
Alamo
Airline Reservations-
Expedia
Travelocity
Orbitz
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To find the cost of traveling by car:
1. Find the miles per gallon for your family car and how many
gallons of gas the tank can hold and how many miles the car
can go on one tank of gas.
• Information on Gas Consumption.
2. Create a Road Trip Itinerary. Find places along the way to stop
and gas before your tank runs out of gas.
• Check “Avoid Toll ways”
• Check “Discount Gas”
3. Keep track of the cost at each stop and add $7 at each stop
for munchies and drinks in the car.
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To find the cost of traveling by car:
3. Find the cost of 2 hotel rooms in Topeka KS, the half way point.
Hotel Reservations:
Ramada
Marriott
Holiday Inn
4. Along the way choose places to stop for:
• 1 breakfast in Topeka KS,
• 2 lunches – 1 lunch in Salina KS, and 1 lunch in Columbia,
MO
• 1 dinner in Topeka, KS.
5. Choose reasonable restaurants, look over the menus and find
each member of the family a meal, drink and dessert. Add
everything up and add in a tip but do not worry about the taxes.
4. Add everything up and find the grand total.
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CATEGORY 4 3 2 1
Mathematical Concepts
MathematicalComputations show complete understanding of the mathematical concepts used to solve the problem(s).
MathematicalComputations show substantial understanding of the mathematical concepts used to solve the problem(s).
MathematicalComputations show some understanding of the mathematical concepts needed to solve the problem(s).
MathematicalComputations showvery limited understanding of the underlying concepts needed to solve the problem(s) OR is not written.
Strategy/Procedures Typically, uses an efficient and effective strategy to solve the problem(s).
Typically, uses an effective strategy to solve the problem(s).
Sometimes uses an effective strategy to solve problems, but does not do it consistently.
Rarely uses an effective strategy to solve problems.
Labeled Answer All answers have correct labels
All answers have labels but some are incorrect or not all answers have labels
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Very few or no answers have labels.
Neatness and Organization
The poster is presented in a neat, clear, organized fashion that is easy to read.
The poster is presented in a neat and organized fashion that is usually easy to read.
The poster is presented in an organized fashion but may be hard to read at times.
The poster appears sloppy and unorganized. It is hard to know what information goes together.
Conclusion This work has a well written conclusion and justifies the conclusion that has been reached.
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Congratulations!!! You have done your research and you and your family will have a fabulous family vacation in Nashville, TN to see Aunt Jo Willa. With your help your parents can relax and enjoy the vacation and do not have to worry about pinching pennies since you found the most economical way to get to Nashville.
In this activity you learned to calculate the miles per gallon your family car gets , how far a car can go on one tank of gas, and how to research hotel and car reservations allowing your family to find the best deal and the best way around the country.
To conclude your findings make a poster, divide it in to two halves, one side adding up the expenses of flying and the other half adding up the expenses of driving. Circle each total amount and write a brief conclusion of what you have found.
Remember, $Money$ doesn’t grow on trees!
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Used Sources:Ramada
Marriott
Holiday Inn
Car.com
Budget
Hertz
Alamo
Expedia
Travelocity
OrbitzFreetrip.com
All graphics from Microsoft PowerPoint Clip Art
Include a link back to The WebQuest Page and The WebQuest Slideshare Group so that others can acquire the latest version of this template and training materials.
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Based on a template from The WebQuest Page
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Designed by:
Dawn [email protected]
A WebQuest for 8th Grade (Algebra 1)
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Introduction
This lesson was developed since the economy is changing and with
prices to live drastically increasing, I felt that students should be
aware of the strains that their parents are going through. So by
putting a family decision on the student this may open their eyes to
the rising price of living. I just want students to be aware of how the
changes are effecting the parental decisions on a daily basis.
This lesson will help to open students’ eyes to the ever changing
world by letting them investigate the fluctuating prices of everyday
and how this can effect how the family income is spent. The
students will be asked to compare the prices of flying versus driving
to Nashville, TN to see their Aunt Jo Willa. The driving scenario will
then be divided into three groups of “family cars”- group one will
have a gas efficient Honda Accord, group 2 will have a Dodge
Durango, and group 3 will have a Dodge Caravan. Since each car
receives different gas mileage this will allow for variance in actual
answers, which helps to detect if there was any copying of work
throughout the project.
Also using different cars will help to see that fuel efficiency is
important and the different cars may actually determine whether or
not the family drives or flies to Aunt Jo Willa’s house.
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Describe the grade level and course that the lesson is designed to cover. For
example: "This lesson is anchored in seventh grade language arts and involves
social studies and math to a lesser extent." If the lesson can easily be extended to
additional grades and subjects, mention that briefly here as well.
Describe what the learners will need to know prior to beginning this lesson. Limit this
description to the most critical skills that could not be picked up on the fly as the
lesson is given.
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This lesson is described for 8th grade algebra course where students have
been introduced to single and multiple step equations. This lesson will help
students use their critical thinking skills to develop ideas how to interpret
word problems and put them into mathematical equations. This lesson
helps students to apply single and multiple step equations to real world
situations.
Prior to this lesson students will need to have the basic knowledge up
solving single and multiple step equations. Without these skills this lesson
plan simply will not be effective for any of the participants. Also basic
knowledge of interpreting word problems is another imperative skill that
students must have to complete this Web Quest.
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What will students learn as a result of this lesson? Describe the outcomes succinctly. Use the
language of existing standards. For example:
Mathematical Standards Addressed
•Standard 2:
Students use algebraic methods to explore, model, and describe patterns and
functions involving numbers, shapes, data, and graphs in problem-solving situations
and communicate the reasoning used in solving these problems.
Benchmarks:
1. represent, describe, and analyze patterns and relationships
using tables, graphs, verbal rules, and standard algebraic
notation;
2. describe patterns using variables, expressions, equations,
and inequalities in problem-solving situations;
5. solve simple linear equations in problem-solving situations
using a variety of methods (informal, formal, graphical) and a
variety of tools (physical materials, calculators, computers).
•Standard 3:
Students use data collection and analysis, statistics, and probability in problem
solving situations and communicate the reasoning used in solving these problems.
Benchmarks:
1.Evaluate arguments that are based on statistical claims;
2.Formulate hypotheses, draw conclusions, and make convincing arguments
based on data analysis;
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In addition to the developed mathematics skills this lesson also increasing critical
thinking skills, creative ways of displaying information, comparison of cost efficient
ways of travelling, comparison of gas consumption based on type of vehicle,
predictions based on prior knowledge.
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To find the cost of traveling by plane:
1. Find the price of airplane tickets ,roundtrip, to Nashville, TN
for the family of 4.
2. Find the price of a rental car suitable for the entire family, the
most economical, for the 10 day vacation.
3. Add the total amounts together.Helpful Website:
Car Rentals-
Budget
Hertz
Alamo
Airline Reservations-
Expedia
Travelocity
Orbitz
To find the cost of traveling by car:
1. Find the miles per gallon for your family car and how many
gallons of gas the tank can hold and how many miles the car
can go on one tank of gas.
• Information on Gas Consumption.
2. Create a Road Trip Itinerary. Find places along the way to
stop and gas before your tank runs out of gas.
3. Keep track of the cost at each stop and add $7 at each stop
for munchies and drinks in the car.
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To find the cost of traveling by car:
1. Find the miles per gallon for your family car and how many
gallons of gas the tank can hold and how many miles the car
can go on one tank of gas.
• Information on Gas Consumption.
2. Create a Road Trip Itinerary. Find places along the way to
stop and gas before your tank runs out of gas.
3. Keep track of the cost at each stop and add $7 at each stop
for munchies and drinks in the car.
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Steps to finding the miles per gallon and distance a car can go on one
tank of gas:
1. Go to Gas Consumption
2. Search Specified Car Type –Ex. Dodge Durango
3. Find Highway Miles per gallon – Ex.19 mpg highway
4. Fuel Capacity – Ex. 27 gallons
5. Multiply Miles per gallon by tank capacity –
• Ex. (19 x 27) = 513
6. Create a trip Itinerary
• Check Avoid Tollways
• Check Discount Gas on Step 4
7. Knowing the distance the car can go on one tank of gas find a gas
station that is within the distance the car can go. From the itinerary,
Google the city in which the gas station is and search for inexpensive
gas.
8. Subtract the total miles you can go on a tank of gas from the miles you
actually travelled. – Ex. Salina Kansas 513-424 = 89 miles left over.
9. Divide miles you have left in the tank by the miles per gallon to see how
many gallons you have left in the tank – Ex. 89/17=5.23 gallons left
over.
10. Subtract the total numbers of gallons the tank holds from how many
you have left. – Ex 27-5.23= 21.77 gallons needed to fill the tank
11. Multiply the cost per gallon by the number of gallons to fill the tank.- Ex.
Filling up in Salina, KS @ $3.27 per gallon. 21.77 x 3.27= $71.18
12. So $71.18 to fill the tank and then add $7 for snacks. So the grand total
at that stop is $78.18
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To find the cost of traveling by car:
3. Find the cost of 2 hotel rooms in Topeka KS, the half way point.
Hotel Reservations:
Ramada
Marriott
Holiday Inn
4. Along the way choose places to stop for:
• 1 breakfast in Topeka KS,
• 2 lunches – 1 in Salina KS, and 1 in Fairview, ILL
• 1 dinner in Topeka, KS.
5. Choose reasonable restaurants, look over the menus and find
each member of the family a meal, drink and dessert. Add
everything up and add in a tip but do not worry about the taxes.
4. Add everything up and find the grand total.
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The lesson is organized to be broken down into sections so the students will not
get overwhelmed with all of the research that is required for this activity. This activity will most
likely take between two and three days for students to finish. On the first day most students will
be able to find the total amount for flying. From there the students’ pace will vary through the
activity. Some students may finish up on the second day and if they do then they can work on the
poster displaying all of their information in class on the third days. While other students may
need the third day to finish up the research they are then responsible for creating the poster as
homework that night and turning it in the following class period. This is a single disciplinary
activity for a math class.
There is a division of the class since there are three different types of family cars.
Although the splitting of class can be done in any way a couple of suggestions would be to go
by last names, so split the class roster into three sections by last names. The first third of class
will have the Honda as a family car, the second third will have the Durango as the family car,
and the final third of the class will have the Caravan. Another way to split the class would be
by birthdays so students will birthdays in the months January – April will have the Honda, May-
August will have the Durango, and September-December will have the Caravan. How this
class is split is not important just make sure the groups are as close to even as possible.
This activity is pretty self-explanatory so the amount of experience the teacher
needs is minimal. Going through this activity as the teacher may help to explain any “sticky”
spots a student may have but all of the math is basic algebra, setting up and solving single and
multiple step equations.
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Needed Materials:
•Computers with Internet access for each student
• Poster Board
•Markers
•Calculators
Car.com – Website to get information about miles per gallon on each type of
car.
Freetrip.com – Road trip Itinerary so students can find distances between
cities.
Ramada.com
Marriott.com
HolidayInn.com
Information on Hotel
Room Rates
Websites Used In This Activity:
Budget.com
Hertz.com
Alamo.comInformation on Car Rentals
Expedia.com
Travelocity.com
Orbitz.com
Information on Flight Reservations and
Costs
This lesson could be run with only one teacher but it would be helpful to have an
assistant such a volunteer parent, or librarian ,or someone who was familiar with
the activity to help any questions the students may have.
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CATEGORY 4 3 2 1
Mathematical Concepts
MathematicalComputations show complete understanding of the mathematical concepts used to solve the problem(s).
MathematicalComputations show substantial understanding of the mathematical concepts used to solve the problem(s).
MathematicalComputations show some understanding of the mathematical concepts needed to solve the problem(s).
MathematicalComputations showvery limited understanding of the underlying concepts needed to solve the problem(s) OR is not written.
Strategy/Procedures Typically, uses an efficient and effective strategy to solve the problem(s).
Typically, uses an effective strategy to solve the problem(s).
Sometimes uses an effective strategy to solve problems, but does not do it consistently.
Rarely uses an effective strategy to solve problems.
Labeled Answer All answers have correct labels
All answers have labels but some are incorrect or not all answers have labels
Not all answers have labels.
Very few or no answers have labels.
Neatness and Organization
The poster is presented in a neat, clear, organized fashion that is easy to read.
The poster is presented in a neat and organized fashion that is usually easy to read.
The poster is presented in an organized fashion but may be hard to read at times.
The poster appears sloppy and unorganized. It is hard to know what information goes together.
Conclusion This work has a well written conclusion and justifies the conclusion that has been reached.
This work has a brief conclusion but no justification for the reached conclusion.
This work has no written conclusion but the totals are visible.
This work has not conclusion and the totals are not visible, the data is only available.
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Teacher Page•To begin let the student read the synopsis on the Introduction page, and on the Task pages. Once
everyone has read the first three slides ask if anyone has any questions.
•To begin running through the process start with letting the student read the first page of the process
which explains how to find the price of airline tickets and rental car. The websites at the bottom of
the page are used to help find the least expensive airline tickets, you may want to mention search all
three websites since prices can vary from the different websites.
•Also clarify what an “economical car” is to rent. Mention that a sports car is not economical nor is
an SUV. Look into compact cars and minivans but make sure to check that the car can hold four
people with luggage comfortably.
•This is going to be the most difficult part of the activity since there is quite a bit math involved in
finding the miles per gallon, and how far the car can go and how much it will cost to fill the tank up.
•Explain the student must use the website to research the vehicle, find miles per gallon – on the
highway- how many gallons the tank holds all together. They must then realize to find the total
distance they can go on one tank of gas they must multiple (miles per gallon)x ( total # of gallons) =
total distance
•Then using the Itinerary they have created they have to find a gas station within the distance they
can go on one tank of gas.
•Once they find the gas station they must search the city that the station is in and find the least
expensive gas.
•To find out how much gas they need they are going to have to do some more mathematical
computations. First they have to see how many miles they have left:
•(Total distance the car can go on one tank of gas)-(Distance they have gone)= left over gas
•(leftover gas)/(miles per gallon)= # of gallons leftover
•(total # of gallons in one tank of gas)-(#of gallons leftover)= # of gallons needed to fill up the tank
•(# of gallons needed to fill up) x ( prices of gas per gallon)= cost to fill up the tank.
•This needs to be done until they reach Nashville
•They also need to search restaurants in the given cities to stop and eat on the trip to Nashville, TN.
•They will also need to search hotel rooms in Topeka, KS at the three given hotels. They will need to
rent two rooms for one night.
•Finally add up all the expenditures and create a poster with all the information and write a
conclusion on what is the most economical way to travel.
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This Web Quest is important because it helps to answer the most
famous question of all time…” When am I ever going to use this?” This will help to
show students that math is in everyday life and it helps families when they are
having to live on a tight budget. This activity also helps students to see that prices
are rising so drastically these days that traveling is no longer an easy decision
because it has become so expensive to travel to any part of the country. Not only
does this lesson help students to see that math is in everyday life it helps them
become familiar with turning word problems into mathematical equations. This also
helps students become more familiar with using the internet to price shop hotels,
flight prices, and rental cars. From creating the poster the student will be able to
interpret the data they have found and solve linear equations.
I hope that the students will enjoy this real-world application of math
and how they will and do use these math skills on a daily basis. Evaluation
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All images used in this Web Quest were taken from
Microsoft ClipArt 2007.
Websites used in this Web Quest:
•Budget
•Hertz
•Alamo
•Expedia
•Travelocity
•Orbitz
•Car.com
•Freetrip.com
•Ramada
•Marriott
•Holiday Inn
