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Let's go to England!

A WebQuest for 5th Grade (Social Studies)

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Introduction

Have you ever wanted to take a trip to England? American families go to England every year, but where do they find out about what there is to do in that country? You are a travel agent. A family of four comes to you with intentions of going on a two-week summer vacation to England. As the travel agent, you have to compile information for the family as to what there is to do in England, where to stay, and how to travel. You have to plan activities for each member of the family, so get ready to research!

Task

In this webquest, you will be required to provide information for each of the members of the family on what there is to do in England. The family includes a Dad, Mom, teenage daughter, and 10-year-old son. You'll also need to provide information on the weather in England.. The family wants to stay in London, so keep in mind the prices that go along with that.

Process

THE FAMILY:

The dad is a history buff, so he wants to see the historical sites that England has to offer. He also likes to try new types of food, so you'll need to research restaurants. Though this is the yearly family vacation, he is concerned with the cost of plane tickets, hotels, food, and transportation around the country.

The mom loves to shop. She is interested in seeing famous sites in England.

The teenage daughter is interested in the beaches around England, as well as art museums to visit.

The 10-year-old son wants to take a boat trip and go to a theme park while his family is in England.

1. Knowing these characteristics of the family, you compile a packet of information.

2. The packet should include specific prices for travel, hotels, and eating out. It should also include the forecast in England for the family's planned 2-week vacation.

3. Don't forget to provide maps for the areas in England that you suggest they go.

4. Make sure the events you choose for each family member coresponds to the others.

Resources

Here are some helpful links for Dad:

Travel prices: and hotels

http://www.yha.org.uk/

http://london.4u-hotels.com/

Historical sites and places to visit

http://www.englishhistory.net/tudor.html

http://www.visitheartofengland.com/

http://www.accommodation-dover.co.uk/place.htm

Airplane rates

http://www.expedia.com/daily/home/

http://www.bargaintravel.com/

Here are some helpful links for Mom:

Shopping

http://www.classicengland.co.uk/

Attractions and restaurants

http://england-online.co.uk/London/

Famous sites to visit

http://www.picturesofengland.com/top_places_to_visit.html

Here are some helpful links for the daughter:

Museums

http://www.royal.gov.uk/output/Page8.asp

http://www.dover.gov.uk/museum/

Beaches

http://england.visualenc.com/pages/beaches.html

Here are some helpful links for the son:

Boat tours

http://www.whitecliffsboattours.co.uk/

Theme Parks

http://www.uk-tourist-attractions.co.uk/attractions/attractions/theme_parks/index.cfm

Weather in England

http://www.weather.com/common/welcomepage/world.html?from=globalnav

Evaluation

This is an individual project, so each student will be evaluated on an individual basis. You will be assessed on how well you meet the individual needs of the Dad, Mom, daughter, and son. Your score will be based out of 30 points.

	2 Points	4 Points	6 points
DAD	Student doesn't provide adequate resources for historical sites, travel prices, or restaurants.	Student gives some good resources for historical sites, travel prices, and restaurants, but not enough for the two week vacation.	Student gives helpful resources for historical sites, travel prices, and restaurants.
MOM	Student doesn't provide adequate resources for places to shop or visit.	Student gives good resources for places to shop and visit, but not enough for the two weeks.	Student gives helpful resources for places to shop as well as famous sites to visit.
DAUGHTER	Student doesn't provide adequate resources on beaches in England or museums to visit.	Student gives good some good resources on beaches and museums in England, but the beaches aren't close to where the family is staying.	Student gives helpful resources on beaches in England and museums to visit.
SON	Student doesn't provide adequate resources for theme parks or boat rides in England.	Student gives some good resources for theme parks, but forgets to include a boat ride.	Student gives helpful resources for a boat ride and theme parks in England.
ABILITY TO CORRELATE PLACES TRAVELED AMONG ALL FAMILY MEMBERS	The places that the student provides for each family member are not well correlated or thought out.	The places that the student includes in the packet are correlated well, except for a few.	The student organizes the packet so that the places to visit, shop, and stay are reasonably thought out.

Conclusion

You were required to meet each family member's needs for their two week vacation to England. Everyone on this trip wants to have fun, so make sure you provide enough information for them to do so. Have fun exploring England!

Last updated on April 29, 2003. Based on a template from The WebQuest Page

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