Before beginning this unit, you should choose two or three
possible vacation sites and order free travel information from those
areas. (You could have child write a letter, or use the phone to request
the materials.) You should also determine the budget your children need
to stay within.
Have children look through travel information. For each
possible destination, have them make a list of the things they would
enjoy doing. Add in the things the adults want to do and then narrow
the lists down to what can be done in your allotted vacation time.
Trace route on a map and determine how long it will take
to get to each location. Figure the estimated gas costs. Look for stopping
places along the way.
Research possible lodgings to decide where to stay. Estimate
your daily meal expenses.
Fill in the vacation
planning chart for each possible destination.
Make adjustments to stay within your budget.
Make a chart for each possible destination. Figure the
percentage of the total cost that meals, activities, lodging, etc will
cost and put it into a pie graph.
Look for reviews about the places you want to visit.
Make a family decision about your vacation destination.
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agreement with or endorsement of that site. Because of the changing nature
of the internet, always preview a site before viewing it with your children.
