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Keywords: research
Subject(s): Information Skills, Social Studies, Social Skills, Spelling, Technology, Geography, Grammar, Writing, History, Speech and Language, Reading, Math, English/Language Arts
Grades 5 through 8
NETS-S Standard:
  • Creativity and Innovation
  • Communication and Collaboration
  • Research and Information Fluency
  • Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making
  • Digital Citizenship
  • Technology Operations and Concepts
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School: St Bede School, Hayward, CA
Planned By: Janine Durana
Original Author: Janine Durana, Hayward
Focus: All ISTE Standards, Social Studies standards, Research, Speaking/Listening, Life Skills, Math - budgeting

Prep: Students will be given a realistic budget for a 3 day vacation. Using a google spreadsheet, keep tabs of costs.

1. Book a round trip flight using an airline that travels to your chosen state. Must screenshot the itinerary page and payment.

2. Will you need to rent a car or take public transportation? Research costs and screenshot.

3. Book a hotel for your stay. Choose one based on landmarks you plan to visit.

4. Create an itinerary for landmarks. Why is it a landmark? Is there a cost to visit?

5. Create an itinerary for popular food places using Yelp, a popular tool for tourists. Estimate how much each meal would cost.

6. Budgeting - did you go over the budget given? How much more? Could you have cut costs somewhere?

7. Present findings to the class using a slideshow using screenshots, photos, and links.

Extra Credit: What's specific to your state? Food/fruit? Type of music? How can you showcase this to the class? What materials can you bring?
Cross-Curriculum Ideas
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Follow-Up
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Materials: Mobile Labs, Projectors, Projector Screens, Computer Accessories, Word Processor, Spreadsheet, Keyboarding, Web Page, Slideshow, Internet Services