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Roman Holiday in Google Earth

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students plan an itinerary for an educational trip to Rome. In this research skills activity, students use Google Earth to conduct research for their project in their travel teams. Students also set up blogs to share their progress...
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A Trip to Colonial Virginia

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students consider prices while planning a trip to Colonial Virginia. In this budgeting lesson, students construct an itinerary of events for a vacation. Students are responsible for working within the approved budget.
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The Ultimate Vacation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use research skills to solve a problem. They research information needed to plan a vacation. Students create a letter, a flyer, an itinerary, an activity list, cost spreadsheet, a reference page, table of contents and a title page.
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Exploring Michigan

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students create and present an itinerary for a trip. In this travel lesson, students list ideas of travel experiences for their country. Students then pretend they are taking a trip to Michigan and read an example letter for their trip....
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The Amazing Race -- Africa

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students conduct research and gather information regarding various cities in Africa. They discover what it would take to travel to and through Africa and plan a trip through various regions of the continent. They present their itinerary,...
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Mexican Moments

For Teachers 4th - 8th
In this Aztec calendar worksheet, students create an Aztec scroll calendar to record the itinerary of a virtual trip to Mexico. They research the symbols used in Aztec calendars and use the internet to find the places in Mexico they...
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Africa: Its People And Places

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students plan a pretend trip to the African continent choosing from several prominent places such as the Nile Delta, Mount Kilimanjaro or the Sahara Desert . In small groups, they form transportation, accommodation, packing, itinerary...
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Planetary Tourism

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students pretend they are the first student to be allowed in space. They examine all nine planets on their journey. They complete a KWL chart and worksheets before they do their research. They create an itinerary of their tour and...
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Le Grand Voyage

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders work in collaborative groups to research a country of their choosing. Groups use the internet to their country and plan a trip to that location. Students complete a multi-media presentation of their country, following a...
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A Neighborhood Expedition

For Teachers K
Students plan and conduct an expedition through their neighborhood based on the techniques used by the Harriman Expedition to Alaska in 1899. They research the Harriman expedition on the internet and then create a route and collection...
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All Quiet on the Western Front

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students use unitedstreaming and Google Earth to investigate World War II and All Quiet on the Western Front. In this novel and technology activity, students view a video about the novel using unitedstreaming video, visit the given...
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A Trip Around the World

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students role play the role of a travel agent. In groups, they must plan a trip around the world making stops in a different biome. They use the internet to discover the characteristics of each biome and create a travel brochure for...
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Inches Away

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students are introduced to maps, scale representations, ratios and cartography. They plot the itinerary for their family's dream vacation or a trip across the United States. Using maps, they determine the short route and second longer...
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See the State

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders are given a map of Indiana and have to plan a road trip including at least two major points of interest with 100% accuracy. The students estimate the distance between their two chosen locations with 100% accuracy.
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VOYAGE EN FRANCE; French, Travel, Technology

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars research and plan a simple trip within France. The student gathers information on transportation, lodging, food, tourist attractions and climate. The student then presents the researched information to the class in French.
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All Across America

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students share experiences of places they have visited or would like to visit. They create travel guides for trips to take in the United States based on themes from their studies, incorporating both historical and current data about...
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Tour Guidance

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students research, write, edit, illustrate, and compile a traveler's guide to their town or community for students or teenagers their own age. They read and discuss the Times article, 'Students Visiting? Just Invoke Auntie Mame.'
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Loud and Clear

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students brainstorm various forms of protest, examine the context for President George W. Bush's visit to Britain, and research protests throughout history. Students use the information gathered to create informative posters and diary...