Africa PBL- Mod. C OLD

Africa Travel Project

Module 9

Directions

Hello Fabulous 7th Graders, As our unit on Africa comes to a close, we will be completing a required project that takes our knowledge of this vast continent even further. This project will be worth 25 portfolio points and the due date is 4/8. Scenario: You have won the Reach Travel Scholarship for your excellence in 7th grade. Reach is sending you to Egypt for a 5-day trip to the country of your choice this summer. You are provided with free airfare and a budget of $1,000 to explore and learn about African history and culture. Your tasks are to create a travel budget for your trip along with a final product to show off what you have learned.

Part 2: Final Product

Part 1: Travel Budget

Standards Assessed

Travel Worksheet

Directions: Complete the worksheet in Canvas by answering the questions in order. You will be able to edit the document without downloading it.

To edit, click the EDIT DOCUMENT button. Then click EDIT to edit in Canvas. Once you have finished editing, please wait 5 minutes before submitting to allow time for Microsoft Word to sync any changes.

Part 2:Travel Budget- Video

Directions: Watch the video for things to do on your vacation to Egypt. Then answer the question on your budget worksheet.

What 2 things looked fun to you?

OPTIONAL Sentence Starters 1. One thing that looks fun is____ because... 2. Another thing is_____

Travel Budget- Hotel

Directions: When you arrive, you must find your hotel. Your email has the following hotel information listed. View the below description. Then answer the questions on your budget worksheet.

OPTIONAL Sentence Starters 1. My hotel is.. 2. It will cost _____ 3. Breakfast (is/is not) includes with my stay.

What is the name of your hotel? How much will it cost you to stay for the week? ______ Is breakfast included?

Travel Budget- Activity

Directions: It's time for an activity. View the below tour description. After viewing, answer the following questions on your budget worksheet.

OPTIONAL Sentence Starters 1. The tour cost _____

How much is the price of the tour?

Travel Budget- Activity

Directions: Time to tour the pyramids. Watch video. After viewing, answer the following questions on your budget worksheet.

Pharoh’s or Kings built the Pyramids to hold and protect their body after they died. They added their bodies, treasures, and their favorite pets.

If you were a Pharoh and could take only one of your favorite things, what would you take? Why is that your favorite thing?

OPTIONAL Sentence Starters 1. I would take _______ because…

Travel Budget- Food

Directions: It's time for a meal. View the below image. After viewing, answer the following questions on your budget worksheet.

Where are you going for dinner?

OPTIONAL Sentence Starters 1. I will go to _______.

Travel Budget- Food

Directions: It's time for a meal. View the below image. After viewing, answer the following questions on your budget worksheet.

You order a combo and take it back to your hotel. What number combo did you choose? How much did it cost? _______

OPTIONAL Sentence Starters 1. I chose ____2. It cost _____

Travel Budget- Math Check

Directions: It's time to check your budget so far. After reviewing your purchases so far, answer the following questions on your budget worksheet.

After you eat, you need to see if you have money left to buy a souvenir to take home. Total all of the money you have spent on your trip. (Look at the highlighted dollar amounts and add them below:) __________ + ___________ + ____________ = ______________total (Hotel cost) (Activity Cost) ( Food Cost) Remember you had a $1000 budget. Subtract that from your total above. $1,000 - __________ = ________________ is the amount you have left.

Part 2: Souvenir Shopping

Directions: You are off to the souvenir shop! Craft a souvenir related to your Egyptian trip. Watch the video below and then build your souvenir.

Part 2 of this project is to make a souvenir. You can draw it or make it out of the things from your STEM box or around your house. Take a photo of the finished product and add it your worksheet.

Final Product- Submit

Directions: Review your project. Did you answer all the questions in part 1 the travel budget? Did you create a souvenir and post a image in the worksheet for part 2? When you are done, upload your project and click SUBMIT!