Task

Process

Evaluation

Conclusion

Teacher Notes

temple graphic is from
http://mail.baskent.edu.tr/~98120059
/artemis.jpg

1.  Your teacher will randomly divide the class into groups of two.

2.  Your partner and you will use the Internet to locate sources and ways to travel to where the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World once stood.  If the following sites are not enough, try search engines such as www.google.com, www.yahoo.com, and www.dogpile.com.  For several political reasons, you may not be able to book a flight or find sleeping arrangements.  Be creative, not everything costs money! Be sure to keep tract of the websites you use; The list of sources should be turned in with your itinerary.

Seven Wonders of the Ancient World:
http://ce.eng.usf.edu/pharos/wonders/
http://www.unmuseum.org/wonders.htm
http://www.cnn.com/TRAVEL/DESTINATIONS/9705/seven.
wonders/

Maps and time/money conversions:
http://www.immigration-usa.com/maps/
http://geography.miningco.com/library/maps/blindex.htm
http://www.worldtimezone.com/ (Slow to open page)
http://www.convertit.com/Go/Maps/Default.ASP
http://www.x-rates.com/calculator.html

Trip Plans:
http://www.expedia.com/Default.asp
http://www.orbitz.com/
http://www.trip.com/trs/trip/home/index_01.xsl
http://www.hotelstravel.com/
http://www.rei.com/ (Possible equipment you may need)
http://www.sinai4you.com/crs/ (If you choose this mode of transportation, Mr. Davis must first obtain a license.)
http://www.boatbrowser.com/  (Assume Mr. Davis already has a boating license and can clearly navigate a boat.)

Airport Locator:
http://www.ar-group.com/icaoiata.htm
http://www.logisticsworld.com/airports.asp

Hot Spots:
http://www.airsecurity.com/hotspots/HotSpots.asp
http://www.vantage-security.com/artzone.htm
 

3.  Your partner and you are responsible for creating an itinerary using Microsoft Excel for Mr. Davis.  The itinerary should include:
*     Dates
*     Times(convert to Eastern Standard Time)
*     Locations
*     Modes of transportation
*     Sleeping Arrangements
      (needs at least 8 hours of sleep each day)
*     Costs
You do not need to include the cost of food or any other expenses that are not listed above.  If you would like, you may include pictures to visually enhance your project. You will be starting and ending at the closest international airport to your home city.  When planning your itineray, start on June 1st and you must end by August 31st, but remember Mr. Davis wants to visit the Seven Wonders as quickly as possible; however, he wants to spend at least 24 hours in each city (Sleeping time can be included as part of the day).  Ask your instructor if you need additional help.

**The group that completes the trip spending the least amount of money and in the quickest time, receives the $5,000 bonus**