Amy+Zurawski+Mini+Module

Name: Amy Zurawski

Subject: Computer/Technology K-5 (for this assignment-5th grade)

Learning Objective: This project allows students to use computer skills to research and plan a ten-day road trip somewhere 700 miles outside of Atlanta. Students will research car mileage, gas prices, places to stay, and things to do along the way. Students will fill out charts, spreadsheets, and make a presentation to the class.

Learning Resources & Instructions: ***You will travel on your vacation via the Internet. You will research the routes, cities, places, and even the prices of the places you want to visit. Even there are no adults on the trip, there are still rules you need to follow. Please follow the steps below to get started.** :)  1. Your trip will last 10 days, this includes driving days as well. The final destination must be at least 700 miles away from our school. (see this  for an idea of some cities that are that far enough away)  2. You will have $1,500 to spend on this trip. If you run out of money, you will not be able to finish the assignment. Use time and money wisely.  3. You must drive. You may pick the car and model you drive in, but make sure it's a 2013 model, so hopefully the gas mileage is better on the highway. Use fuel calculator to calculate the total cost of your trip in dollars!  4. You must spend the night every night in a hotel. We don't want you falling asleep at the wheel. You may use a motor home, but you have to stay in an RV Park. It will cost you $30.00 a night for lodging, no matter where you stay. 5. You must buy breakfast ($4.00), lunch ($6.00), and dinner ($9.00) each day. 6. You are required to keep a ** journal **. This journal will keep track of your experiences each day. You can use Microsoft Word to complete this, just remember you need a log entry each day! 7. You will also be required to keep an ** expense log ** on Excel or some other graphing program. I have attached one if you would like to use it. Please make sure you track your expenses each day. 8. There are no extra points for returning back from your trip with money, so spend it all and have fun!! 9. Remember you have $1,500 to spend. That includes **gas to your destination and gas back home to Atlanta.** 10. Have fun and visit cool exciting places!

Assessments: Please use this to grade yourselves before turning your project into me. Please note that I will be using this checklist to grade you as well so there are no surprises! When you have completed all tasks, please email your completed project to zurawski.amy@gmail.com. I look forward to reading about your trips!