Plan a Vacation Project Based Learning Social Studies Math Geography Writing PBL
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⛱ Are you looking for an engaging way to show students how the social studies, math, writing an geography skills they learn in school apply to real-life scenarios? This Dream Vacation Project Based Learning Activity has everything you need for students to apply their math, social studies, geography, research, reading, and writing skills - all while completing fun and engaging activities. This activity is perfect for the end of the year when students can plan a summer vacation, but its also great for any time you need an engaging and meaningful activity for your class!
✈ In this Dream Vacation PBL, students plan various aspects of a trip to a dream location. Students will:
- select their destination,
- apply for travel documents,
- book transportation,
- find lodging,
- budget activities,
- explore and budget dining options,
- budget for souvenirs, and
- create a travel scrapbook & brochure.
Additional "challenge activities" help students develop a deeper understanding of the concepts and skills.
✂ Included teacher instructions, student directions, and multiple formats make this resource easy for teachers to administer. This PBL comes in interchangeable printable PDF and Google Slides formats - so it can be used to increase engagement and interest in any classroom.
✚ Students practice mathematics, social studies, geography, research, and writing skills by applying them to the real-life scenario of planning a dream vacation. This resource is suggested for use in fourth through sixth grades. Challenge problems, research scaffolding, and open-ended questions allow for easy adaptation and differentiation to meet most students' levels.
Key Features:
✏️ Printable & Digital Format - Printable PDF & Google Slides formats make this resource easy to use in any classroom setting. Digital and printable versions are consistent, so they can be used interchangeably.
✏️ Educational & Engaging - This resource will capture the imagination of your students while they practice key math, social studies, and ELA skills. Students plan and develop a dream vacation including completing research, making calculations, and writing plans for the trip.
✏️ Differentiation - Three challenge activities mean that you can challenge your high-performing students while making the resource accessible to your on-level and below-level students.
What's included?
- Teacher and Student Directions
- Standards Alignment
- Where in the World Will You Go? (brainstorm)
- Select Your Destination (research)
- Destination Geography (geography)
- Weather and Climate (science and research)
- Travel Documents (real-life role play)
- Book Your Transportation (research, budget money)
- Book Your Lodging (research, budget money)
- Plan Your Itinerary (research, scheduling)
- Plan Dining (research, budget money, adding and subtracting)
- Purchasing Souvenirs (research, budget money, adding and subtracting)
- Packing (critical thinking)
- Travel Journal and Brochure (writing)
- Challenge #1 Bring a Friend (money, adding and subtracting)
- Challenge #2 Detour (money, adding and subtracting)
- Challenge #3 Write a Review (opinion writing)
- Self Reflection and Rubric
Teachers & Students L❤️VE this PBL:
“My kids loved researching where they wanted to travel to. They were so engaged and learned so much in the process!” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
“My students loved this engaging activity at the end of the year. It was a fun way to review standards that allowed for many choices.” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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