Objective: Plan a Trip to Italy over Spring Break

Standard:​ CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.11-12.7
Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media (e.g., visually, quantitatively, as well as in words) in order to address a question or solve a problem.

Problem: How can I plan an inexpensive trip to Three Italian cities or towns for under $1000?

GRADING RUBRIC - Your Prezi MUST contain:

1. A well-designed map which zooms in on precise locations.
2. Precise travel times within specified date range.
3. Cost information with a running cost tracker.
4. Three separate cities or towns visited.
5. Precise lodging locations with address, neighborhood, or city zone.
6. Three $10-$15 (2 Euro Icons on Yelp) authentic meals* near your lodgings.
7. Two free attractions per city.
8. One NON-free attraction, or Museum per city.
9. Screen grabs of ALL of the above information.
10. A sentence explaining why you chose each flight, lodging, and restaurant.

Turn in your Cost Calculator XLSX file (by email) for 5 extra points.

* Authentic means Italian. Food Markets count as "authentic dinners."

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​5 extra points

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Search for Flights to Europe:

Search for Lodging:

http://www.skyscanner.net/
https://www.google.com/flights/
https://www.kayak.com/
https://www.hipmunk.com/flights
http://norwegian.com/
https://wowair.us/
http://www.icelandair.us/

https://www.airbnb.com/
http://www.hostelworld.com/
​https://www.hihostels.com/

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Search for Places of Interest:

Search for Travel within Europe:

https://www.tripadvisor.com/ - search free attractions within your cities and towns.

http://wikitravel.org/en/Main_Page - search for attractions

www.yelp.com - search for Italian restaurants

http://www.goeuro.com/buses/italy  - Bus and Train search
http://www.trenitalia.com/tcom-en
http://www.seat61.com/Italy-trains.htm https://www.ryanair.com/gb/en/
​http://www.easyjet.com/en

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Tools:

Links:

Cost Calculator:

italy_travel_cost_calculator.xlsx
File Size:	52 kb
File Type:	xlsx

Download File

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http://www.philasd.org/calendar/2016_2017/ ​ 
https://prezi.com/dashboard/ ​ - Click New Prezi and search templates for "map."

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These videos will help answer most questions you will have:

​Video 1: Getting Started

Video 2: Tips and Tricks