1. Road Trip A Homemade PowerPoint Game By Katie Boyce and Ashley Hinson
Story
Game Directions
Game Preparation
Game Pieces
Play the game
Objectives
A Homemade PowerPoint Game By
Katie Boyce and Ashley Hinson
UNC-Charlotte
Credits
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2. The Story of the “Road Trip Across the U.S.”
Your parents are planning a road trip across the United States and they want you to choose some of your favorite landmarks. In order to choose, you must find out where these landmarks are located and know some information about each of them. You will start out with $300. Along your trip, you will be asked several questions to test your knowledge about the places you will be visiting on your trip. If you get the question correct, your parents will add to your spending money. If you get the question wrong, you will either lose money or lose a turn. Try and get as many questions right as you can so you will have a lot of spending money when you arrive at each of your destinations.
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3. Game Directions
The goal of the game is to answer as many questions correctly as you can in order to reach your final destination and keep as much spending money as possible.
To play the game: Every player rolls the die. The person with the highest number goes first. The first player chooses a question and answers. If he/she is correct, that person rolls the die and advances to the next location. Also draw a “Smart Card” and follow the directions. If he/she answers incorrectly draw a “Too Bad” card and follow the directions. If the question is answered incorrectly the player does not move forward.
To win the game you have to reach the final destination but the more money you have when you reach there the better for your trip!
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4. Game Preparation
Gameboard: Print out slide 6, cut off the edges and glue onto stock paper for a stronger playing board.
Game Pieces: Print out slide 5 then cut apart and glue onto stock paper.
“Smart” Cards: Print out slide 7 (preferably on heavy stock with a distinct color), then cut into individual cards.
“Too Bad” Cards: Print out slide 8 and cut into individual cards
Spending Money score Sheet: Print out slide 9, click on the picture to show spreadsheet then print out enough copied for each group to have one.
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5. Game Pieces
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7. “Smart” Cards
You played the lottery and won $50. Add that to your spending money!
You found $125 on the ground when you stopped for food. Add that to your spending money!
Your parents were feeling generous and gave you $15 more for your trip! Add that to your spending money!
You helped someone change a flat tire along the way. They paid you $30 for your help! Add that to your spending money!
Go forward 1 space!
Your grandparents sent you a card and gave you $25! Add that to your spending money!
You played the lottery and won $23. Add that to your spending money!
You played the lottery and won $11. Add that to your spending money!
Go forward 3 spaces!
Go forward 1 space!
Your Grandparents sent you a card and gave you $20. Add that to your spending money!
You found $10 at a rest stop. Add that to your spending money!

8. “Too Bad” Cards
You had a flat tire and paid someone to change it. Subtract $17 from your money
Lose a turn.
You had to have your oil changed along the way. Subtract $23 from your money.
Go back 2 spaces
You had to stop for gas twice. Subtract $42 from your money.
Go back 1 space
You lost $12 out of your pocket. Subtract that from your money.
You had to pay for your friends dinner. Subtract $11 from your money.
You had to buy a new map. Subtract $7 from your money.

9. Spending Money Totals
Player 1
Player 2
Player 3
Player 4
$300
add
subtract
TOTAL
FINAL TOTAL:

10. Credits All teachers and students at non-profit schools can use, revise, or adapt this game at will at no cost on the condition that all prior designers are cited.
Originally designed by Katie Boyce and Ashley Hinson, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, October 5, 2007, “Road Trip.”
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11. Educational Objectives
Audience
5th Grade Math and Social Studies Students
North Carolina Standard Course of Study
Competency Goal 1: The learner will apply key geographic concepts to the United States and other countries of North America.
1.01 Describe the absolute and relative location of major landforms, bodies of water, and natural resources in the United States and other countries of North America.
1.03 Compare and contrast the physical and cultural characteristics of regions within the United States, and other countries of North America.
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12. Copyright Copyright 2007 Katie Boyce and Ashley Hinson
Permission to copy this game at no cost is granted to all teachers and students of non-profit schools.
Permission is also granted to all teachers and students of non-profit schools to make revisions to this game for their own purposes, on the condition that this copyright page and the credits page remain part of the game. Teachers and students who adapt the game should add their names and affiliations to the credits page without deleting any names already there.
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13. Quiz Questions
Choose the questions in order starting with # 1. Continue in order until you reach the end. 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
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14. That’s Correct!
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15. Sorry, that’s not correct!
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16. 1.What state is the Grand Canyon located in?
California
North Dakota
Florida
Arizona
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17. 2. This place is most famous for the deadliest volcanic eruption in US history…
Kilauea
Mt. Saint Helens
Novarupta
Mt. Pinatubo
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18. 3. This landmark was completed in 1937 and is a symbol of San Francisco.
Mackina Bridge
Verrazano-Narrows Bridge
Golden Gate Bridge
Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge
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19. 4. Where is the Empire State Building located?
New York
New Jersey
New Mexico
Maryland
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20. 5. Which is America's oldest state park?
Blue Ridge State Park
Appalachian State Park
Niagara Falls State Park
Crater Lake State Park
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21. 6. Where is Old Faithful located?
Arkansas
North Dakota
Utah
Wyoming
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22. 7. This was one of the first national parks in the US.
Grand Canyon
Shenandoah
Great Basin
Olympic
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23. 8. Mt. Saint Helens is located in which state?
Nebraska
North Carolina
Colorado
Washington
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24. 9. On average, 100,000 vehicles cross this landmark everyday.
Mississippi River
Route 66
Golden Gate Bridge
Appalachian Mountains
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25. 10.This monumental granite sculpture represents the first 150 years of the history of the US
Stone Mountain
Mt. Rushmore
Black Mountain
Harney Peak
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26. 11. This building is a 102-story art deco skyscraper and is now the tallest building in New York.
Empire State Building
Bank of America Tower
Crown Las Vegas
Trump International Hotel and Tower
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27. 12. Where are the Niagara Falls located?
Florida
Kansas
Washington
New York
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28. 13. This is a cone geyser located in Yellowstone National Park and it was the first geyser in the park to receive a name.
Giantess Geyser
Old Faithful
Steamboat Geyser
Lion Geyser
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29. 14. Mount Rushmore attracts about how many tourists per year?
750,000
2 million
3.5 million
100,000
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