Plan a Vacation in Orlando

by Jennifer Dowell

Directions for Teacher

This math project is a way for students to plan a vacation using a budget sheet. All of the prices listed are accurate as of 2014. The city includes a page with:

• Name of the City• Flight Arrangements• Hotel Options• Activity Menu

The city will have Rental Car options, Food options, the Plan Your Dream Vacation page, and Budget Sheet. Have the students use the budget sheet to plan a vacation for themselves and a guest. They have a budget of $2,5oo and can not go over. I would have them try to get as close to $2,5ooo as possible. There is an example of the budget sheet attached.

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SampleOrlando

_____ 437 874 874 1626

full size car 95 1626-95=1531

MagicLand Hotel 225 675 1531-675=856

Magic KingdomIsland of AdventureSea World

99 19896 19280 160

550 856-550=306

5 15 17 37 74

4 6 45 55 110

free 15 45 60 120

304 306-304=2

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Ways to do the activity

This activity can be done many ways. It can be done in groups, pairs, individually, as a whole class, or in math stations. You can give a group of 3-4 students the city and have them work together. You can make many copies and have each student do the city on their own. You can put it in a math station.

I did this activity with a group of 4-5 students. I gave each student a job.

-recorder- person who writes on the budget sheet-mathmematician- calculates the math on a sheet of paper-checker- checks to make sure the math is calculated correctly-leader- tells the recorder what to write-helper- anything else that is neededIt really helped with the classroom discipline for everyone to have a job.

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Trip Planning Budget Sheet

Name____________________

Total cost of trip ______________

Transportation Cost for 2 people Amount Left

Flight

____ x 2= 2,500 -____=

Rental Car

____Hotel Cost per 3 nights

____ x 3=

Activities Pick 3 places Cost for 2 people

____ x 2=

____ x 2=

____ x 2=

t __________total activity cost for all 3 days

Food Cost for 2 people

breakfast lunch dinner total for Day 1

_____ t _____ t ______ = ____ x 2=

breakfast lunch dinner total for Day 2

_____ t _____ t ______ = ____ x 2=

breakfast lunch dinner total for Day 3

_____ t _____ t ______ = ____ x 2=

t __________total food cost for all 3 days

1 stop or nonstop

City _______________

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Plan Your Dream Vacation Your task is to create a budget friendly vacation for you and a friend. Your total budget is $2,500. You must not go over your budget.

Materials needed:

• Plain paper for calculating• Name of the City• Flight Arrangements• Rental Car Options• Hotel Options• Food Options Menu Card• Activities Menu Card

• Trip Planning Budget Sheet

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Orlando, Florida

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Car Rental Options Choose one option for the transportation in your city. The price shown is for all 3 days and is for 2 people.

Compact Car Total- $75

Full Size Car Total- $95

Standard SUV Total- $245

Sports Car Total- $475

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Food Options Choose one option for breakfast, lunch, and dinner for each day. You may pick different options each day. The price shown is for 1 person. You must

get the same meal for both people.

Breakfast Hotel Continental (juice, fruit, muffins, cereal) – Free

Street Cart (tacos, donuts, kolaches, and juice) - $4

Fast Food (egg sandwich, hashbrown, and juice) - $5

Café (full menu) - $10

Lunch Picnic (sandwich, chips, and drink) – $3

Street Cart (taco, hot dog, or pretzel, and drink) - $5

Fast Food (hamburger or chicken, fries, and drink) - $6

Restaurant (full menu) - $15

Dinner Fast Food (hamburger or chicken, fries, and drink) - $6

Buffet (dinner and drink) - $17

High End Restaurant (1/2 appetizer, meal, dessert and drink) - $45

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Flights to Orlando Choose the flight you and your guest will fly. Circle your choice on

the budget sheet. The prices listed are for one person.

1 Stop Flight

Nonstop Flight

Departing Flight Leaving at 11:05 am Landing at 5:20 pm

5 hr 15 min, 1 stop

Returning Flight Leaving at 1:20 pm Landing at 7:40 pm

5 hr 20 min, 1 stop

Total Cost -$393

Departing Flight Leaving at 10:10 am Landing at 1:30 pm

2 hr 20 min, nonstop

Returning Flight Leaving at 5:10 pm Landing at 6:30 pm

2 hr 20 min, nonstop

Total Cost -$437

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Hotel Options in Orlando, Florida Choose one hotel that you want to stay at during your time in Florida. You may only pick one

hotel to stay at. The prices are for both you and your guest per night. The more stars a hotel has means it is rated a better place to stay by other customers.

Hogwatts Resort

Hotel Orlando

Magic Land Hotel

Best Motel

A magical place where kids and parents will love to stay. Voted the best resort in Orlando. We have a pool with a waterslide and lots of fun activities for the kids.

$375 per night

A great place where you will be treated like royalty. You can go to our lazy river or our wave pool to relax. We also have a large kids’ area with games and movies.

$225 per night

$150 per night

Our hotel is clean and has a friendly staff. We have a pool for you to cool off in. We are close to all the fun activities in Orlando.

We are the best deal in Orlando! You will save so much money while staying with us. We have a pool and hot tub!

$90 per night

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Activity Cost

Disney's Magic Kingdom Ticket - $99

Disney's Hollywood Studios Ticket - $94

Universal Studios Ticket - $96

Island of Adventure Ticket - $96

Sea World Ticket - $80

Gator Land Ticket - $26

Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf Ticket - $13

Activities in Orlando Choose 3 activities that you would like to do while visiting Orlando. You may only choose each activity once. The prices below are for one person. You and your guest must do the same activity. Add

the activities to your budget sheet.

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I hope you find this activity helpful. If you like this sample go by and check out the full version by clicking on the picture.

If you have any questions or problems please contact me at jdowell@loveteachingkids.com.

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Thanks so much!

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