GRADE LEVEL: 7

SUBJECTS: Social Studies and Math

LEARNER OUTCOMES: The student will:
1- Research a given topic on the Internet
2- demonstrate the ability to plan a budget
3- calculate budget and monthly savings
4- orally share their vacation choice

DURATION OF LESSON: 2-40 minute class periods

MATERIALS: vacation budget worksheet

TECHNOLOGY TOOLS/COURSEWARE: computers with access to the Internet, calculators as needed

TEACHER NOTES: students will search vacation sites using web search engines or suggested sites in references

PROCEDURES:
1- Students will visit the Internet site and research vacation sites.
2- Students will plan a budget for their chosen vacation site, using their budget worksheet.
3- Students will determine a monthly savings necessary to achieve their chosen vacation site.
4- Students will orally present their vacation choice.

MODIFICATIONS: small group work, extended time, oral reading as needed

ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES: Speaker from a AAA travel or a travel agent. Student write a fictional account or journal of their vacation.

EVALUATION/ASSESSMENT: oral presentation, budget worksheet

WEST VIRGINIA INSTRUCTIONAL GOALS AND OBJECTIVES:
Math:
7.9 add, subtract, multiply, and divide integers
7.11 select and use an appropriate process for estimating and computing fractions, decimals, percents, and whole numbers
7.49 use a calculator to solve problems with integers
Social Studies:
7.10- analyze how geography influences the economy of a region
7.12- describe the relationship between supply, demand and the price of a product
7.13- define economic terms
7.20- compare and contrast geographic regions
7.68- use on-line sources to obtain or exchange information

NATIONAL STANDARDS:
use problem solving approaches to investigate and understand mathematical concepts
formulate problems from situations within and outside mathematics
develop and apply a variety of strategies to solve problems with emphasis on multi-step problems
acquire confidence in using mathematics meaningfully