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Webquest by Ms. Dukhan & Ms. Walsh


Introduction	Task	Process	Evaluation	Conclusion

Introduction Pack your bags...it's time to plan a camping trip! You will use what you have learned in math to plan a fun trip.

Task
You and your group will receive $ to plan your trip You must decide the best way to get there, food expenses, lodging, and entertainment. Use the table to record your findings. You will need to prepare an itinerary (plan) that includes all the expenses of your trip. You will present your information to the class in a PowerPoint presentation, scrapbook, or iMovie.

Process (record information on table)
Location Where are you going?		Yellowstone National Park	Yosemite National Park	Acadia National Park	Grand Canyon National Park
		http://www.nps.gov/yell/	http://www.nps.gov/yose/	http://www.nps.gov/acad/index.htm	http://www.nps.gov/grca/
		http://www.yellowstone.net/	http://www.yosemitepark.com/	http://www.acadia.national-park.com/	http://www.grandcanyon.com/
Transportation How will you get there?		Car 1) consider mileage mileage calculator 2) based on a 15 gallon tank and $3.50 per gallon	Air 1) http://www.sidestep.com 2) http://www.expedia.com	Bus http://www.greyhound.com/
Lodging Where will you stay?		Tent Camping Figure out cost of camping at the site	Hotels/Motels Look for motels/hotels in the area Google maps
Food What will you eat? Figure: Breakfast Lunch Dinner Snacks (especially for long hikes!)		Cook by campfire 1) make a grocery list for 1 week with the amount of people in each group 2)Calculate how much you will spend	Restaurants 1)research restaurants in the area Google maps 2)choose favorite fastfood restaurants for menu and prices Google maps
Supplies What will you need on your trip?		Camping Stores http://www.rei.com/ http://www.erehwon.com/	Food stores https://www.jewelosco.com/eCommerce Web/SaveAction.do?action=getSaveContents
Miscellaneous Expense? Park fees, souvenirs, other odds and ends		Brainstorm other expenses for the trip such as park fees, souvenirs, and additional expenses


Evaluation
You will evaluate yourself on the rubric and then your teacher will evaluate you.