Unit 6 WebQuest Project

Road Trip

Introduction | Task | Process | Guidance | Resources | Conclusion

Introduction
Let's hit the road! Come join us on a cross-country trip to see the nation. In preparation, you'll need a map to figure out how far you're traveling. You're also going to need to load up your car with all the necessary travel essentials. Don't overdo it though, there's only so much room in there. Put on your geometry thinking cap and let's get packing!

Road Challenge 1:
First, given a list of different cities, you will pick the three cities that you will visit during your road trip. Then, using your knowledge of the metric and customary system, you will calculate the distance you will travel, and convert these measurements into smaller units.

Road Challenge 2:
Next, find a car in which you would like to take your trip. Find the dimensions of the trunk of the car. Find the dimensions of the luggage you are planning on taking on your trip. Use this information to determine how many pieces of luggage you can safely pack in the trunk of your car.

Road Challenge 3:
Last, create a presentation that includes the information you gather in Road Challenges 1 and 2.

The Process
Below is a detailed description of each challenge.

Road Challenge 1

1. From this list of cities below, choose three that you would like to visit on your trip.
   1. Atlanta, Georgia
   2. Baton Rouge, Louisiana
   3. Charleston, South Carolina
   4. Dallas, Texas
   5. Estes Park, Colorado
   6. Gatlinburg, Tennessee
   7. Hershey, Pennsylvania
   8. Indianapolis, Indiana
   9. Ocean City, New Jersey
   10. Kansas City, Kansas
   11. Los Angeles, California
   12. Miami, Florida
   13. New York City, New York
   14. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
   15. Providence, Rhode Island
   16. Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
   17. Seattle, Washington
   18. Toledo, Ohio
   19. Virginia Beach, Virginia
   20. Washington D.C., District of Colombia
       
       
2. Once you have chosen your three cities, use the Internet to map the route you will take on your journey. Determine the distances, in both miles and kilometers, from one city to the next.
   
   
3. Then, convert the distances in miles to feet and the distances in kilometers to meters. You should have a total of 12 conversions. Organize your conversions into a chart.
   
   
4. Finally, estimate the amount of time it will take you to reach your final destination on this road trip. Assume an average speed of 60 miles per hour (90 kilometers per hour).

Road Challenge 2:

1. Choose the car in which you would like to travel. Research this vehicle on the Internet to determine the dimensions of its trunk or cargo space.
   
   
2. Next, select luggage that you would like to use for this trip. Make an organized list of the dimensions of each piece of luggage. Be sure to find the dimensions of at least five pieces of luggage.
   
   
3. Write a report that includes the answers to the following questions.
   
   • What is the total volume of the trunk space or cargo space for your vehicle?
   • What is the total volume of the pieces of luggage you are going to take on your journey?
   • Based on these calculations alone, which pieces of luggage do you think you can fit into the trunk of your car? Explain your reasoning.
   • Besides volume, what else must be considered to determine which pieces of luggage will fit in the trunk of your car?

Road Challenge 3:

Create a presentation that includes the following:

• a map of the United States that shows your three destination cities and the path you will take to travel to these cities;
• an organized presentation of your calculations for determining the distances between each city in feet and meters, as well as how you determined how long it would take you to reach your final destination city;
• your report from Road Challenge 3; and
• a picture of the vehicle you chose.
  

Guidance

Having car problems? Below are some helpful hints for each Road Challenge.

Road Challenge 1:

1. When doing your conversions, remember that 1 mile = 5,280 feet and 1 kilometer = 1,000 meters.
   
   
2. To find out how long it will take you to travel, you need to set up a proportion. You are trying to find the number of hours it will take you to travel the total number of miles or kilometers of your road trip. To review solving proportions, refer to Lesson 10-2 in your text.

Road Challenge 2:

To review how to calculate the volume of a rectangular prism, refer to Lesson 14-5 in your text.

Road Challenge 3:
Some of the presentations that you could create are:

• a Web page,
• a booklet,
• a poster, or
• a newspaper/magazine article.
  

Resources

Listed below are some helpful Web sites for you to use. These Web sites are just a starting point. You do not need to limit yourself to them.

Expedia
MapQuest
Luggagebase

Conclusion
So, how was your trip? Did you have did you have enough room for everything you wanted to take? If you planned well, then you probably did. We hope you enjoyed the journey!