Length= 2 weeks
This lesson teaches students how to plan for a road trip. they will calculate travel costs, hotel costs, and time zones.
Students will:
- Calculate the cost of gas based on miles per gallon, miles traveled, and gas costs.
- Learn to read public transportation schedules.
- How to calculate the cost of a hotel room.
- Understand the basics of currency conversion.
Lesson 10.1 Travel Agent- Road Trip
Don’t get caught short on money. Students will learn hot to calculate gas costs for a road trip.
Lesson 10.2 Travel Agent- Travel Time
Are we there yet? Students will learn to read transportation schedules and calculate travel time based on those schedules.
Lesson 10.3 Travel Agent- Hotel Costs
Room service please. Students will learn how to calculate the cost of a hotel room.
Lesson 10.4:
If a souvenir costs me 25 Euros, how much is that is American Dollars? Students will understand the basics of currency conversion.
Helps & Hints:
- Discuss meal plans and go shopping with their parents
- Talk with a nutrition expert at a local Gym
- Gather ads from local grocery stores and compare prices
With the proliferation of digital media, it is surprising how many people don’t know how to tell time on a watch. Just for fun, lets see how good you are: