1st and 2nd grade are taking a virtual Summer Vacation across Tennessee. We are visiting each region, calculating fuel costs, food, shopping, admission, and hotel costs along the way. They each get a $4,000 budget for 7 days and must spend as much as they can without going over it.
3rd through 5th get to go on a virtual World Summer Vacation for a MONTH! They have a budget of $10,000 and must calculate, along with the above fares, airfare, train fare, and misc. fares. Had some boys want to take a trip up the Congo River. How do you calculate boat rental?! Have to figure that out! They get to make a visual presentation on Tripline.net adding photos and notes. The costs are kept up with in Excel. Now they will know what their parents go through in planning a vacation (I don't know anyone who has taken a vacation with such a big budget, but hey, it's virtual!).
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