Let's Plan a Dream European Vacation!

A sixth grade math WebQuest designed by Johanna Pryor.

jpryor@milforded.org

"Maps courtesy of www.theodora.com/maps used with permission"

INTRODUCTION

Summer is going to be here before you know it! After a busy year in sixth grade, don't you think you deserve a long and exciting vacation? Well, what could be better than spending ten days in Europe? What a reward for successfully completing sixth grade! A European vacation takes lots of planning, so keep reading so that you can get started!

TASK

You and two of your classmates are going to go to Europe this summer. As a group, you are going to plan an action packed agenda for your trip. Make sure you choose responsible and reliable travel companions so that you will get the most out of your trip.

Guidelines to follow:

  • You can spend $5000.

  • You must visit at least five different cities from the list provided.

  • You must have at least one activity planned for each day.

  • You must come up with a final travel itinerary, which includes dates, distances (in miles and km) , and an approximate amount of money spent each day (in dollars and correct currency for each country).

  • Your final travel agenda will be presented to the class. This will include a power point photo journal presentation to show where your group traveled. Also, you will have to include your total distance covered and approximate amount of money spent.

  • Keep in mind that you want to see as much as you possibly can for the least amount of money!

Planning a vacation is a lot of work, there are many things that must be considered. Click here to get started.

Picture of plane from http://www.geocites.com