Georgia Adventure Project

Your Task Your task is to plan a three day trip in Georgia using resources available on the internet, in magazines, brochures and books.

What should be included in my project? Title Page Introduction Description of Vehicle Budget Information Packing List Map Journal Pictures of places visited Conclusion Bibliography Class Presentation

Step One – Title Page Create a title page with the following information on it: Title of your road trip Your name Class Period Date

Step Two – Introduction Write a brief introduction including the following: Briefly introduce yourself Briefly describe where you plan to travel and why Time of year you plan to travel

Step Three- Packing list Describe weather conditions for destination Include clothes and other necessities Make sure your list is reasonable considering the amount of space in your rental car and the weather conditions

Step Four- Outline Chart Do some research Select your places to visit, hotels, and where you might want to have breakfast, lunch and dinner Fill in your Outline Chart Changes can be made to this chart as you work on your project

Step Five- Select Your Map Select the map you want to use for your project Indicate beginning and ending points for Day One, Day Two and Day Three on your map Clearly mark the two places you visited on Day One, Day Two and Day Three

Step Six – Transportation You must select a rental vehicle for your trip around Georgia. Include the following information about your vehicle in your project: A picture of your vehicle Type of Vehicle Rental cost for 3 days Gallons of gas tank holds Gas mileage

Step Seven - Budget Give a detailed budget report of all money spent Clearly organize by category all money spent on your trip Provide totals on each category

Step Eight- Day 1 Journal Include the following in your journal: At least one page per day Starting and ending points stated Include number of miles traveled that day Include routes taken Where you lodged Where you ate What you ate Description of places you visited

Step Nine- Day 2 Journal Include the following in your journal: At least one page per day Starting and ending points stated Include number of miles traveled that day Include routes taken Where you lodged Where you ate What you ate Description of places you visited

Step Ten- Day 3 Journal Include the following in your journal: At least one page per day Starting and ending points stated Include number of miles traveled that day Include routes taken Where you lodged Where you ate What you ate Description of places you visited

Step 11 - Complete Map Make sure your map shows all needed information Beginning and ending points for Day One and Day Two and Three Places visited clearly marked Map shows all routes taken

Step 12 - Total your budget Chart Be sure you have filled in your budget chart completely Total all columns Make sure the math is correct

Step 13 - Pictures Create a collage of pictures from the places you have visited, hotels and restaurants You may have one collage for both days or create a separate collage for each day

Step 14- Conclusion Make closing comments about your trip Summary of what you saw, where you went Summary of what you learned

Step 15- Source Page Bibliography of sources

Rules of the Road You do not have to start in your home city. You can start your trip anywhere in the state of Georgia. You must visit at least two different places each day You must return to where you started but by a different route

Rules of the Road Continued Gas costs $2.50 a gallon for your trip. Keep track of your mileage and do not forget to put gas in your vehicle You must make it to your destination and back in 2 days You must eat three meals a day

Rules of the Road Continued You have an unlimited budget but you must keep track of all of your expenditures You may travel with a friend but each student must complete his/her own project to turn in

Rules of The Road Continued Lodging costs may differ but you must stay in a hotel/motel/bed and breakfast- no camping, sleeping in the car or staying with friends or family YES! You are old enough to drive for this project but no, you cannot drink, gamble, or participate in or initiate any illegal activities

Outline Chart Day 1Day 2Day 3 Hotel Breakfast Lunch Dinner Site # 1 Site # 2

$$ Budget Chart $$ Day 1Day 2Day 3Total Hotel Gas Breakfast Lunch Dinner Site 1 Site 2 Car Rental Total