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WebQuestBy Paul Naser

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.

Cities ItineraryLos Angeles

San Diego

San Francisco

Flight

Hotel

Restaurants

Places to Visit

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

http://www.expedia.com/default.asp

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


http://www.hotels.com/

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


http://www.restaurant.com/

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


http://www.losangeles.com/attractions/

San Diego FlightTime to Fly!




Date 8/1/10 – 8/6/10


(PHL-All Airports)

Arrive at: San Diego, CA

(SAN-All Airports))

Time: Morning



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



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





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)



http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g60750-Activities-San_Diego_California.html

San Francisco FlightTime to Fly!




Date 8/1/10 – 8/6/10


(PHL-All Airports)

Arrive at: San Francisco, CA

(QSF-All Airports)

Time: Morning



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





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)



http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g60713-Activities-San_Francisco_California.html

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-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

http://www.expedia.com/





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