Timely ideas and information, with daily updates. Frequently Asked Questions Thousands of web sites for educators and students. Support for long-term classroom planning and professional development. Information covering important topics for today's educators and parents. Students use a cost estimate worksheet as a preplanning tool and and then go online to get actual car rental information, driving directions, and food, lodging and attractions information for each of the seven cities on the route from Philadelphia to Orlando.
Cities visited include Washington, Richmond, Savannah, and Jacksonville.
For each city there are links to weather, historical attractions, and information about writers and literature associated with the city. In a sample activity, students are given an open-ended question to estimate, based on all the costs they determined for the trip to Florida and the visit to Disney World, the total cost for the three day trip home. Reproducible student worksheets and data sheets are included along with teachers' directions for organizing the activity. Real world applications.