4th grade beach trip  
 (Updated 6/17)
Requirements

1.  Select two cities in New Jersey that are within 0.5 kilometers of a beach or waterfront. Give their names, population, county, and find the driving distance to each (from Norwood.)  Express distance units in kilometers.
2.  Plan a weekend trip to go from Norwood to the closest city.  Tell the driving time based on the speed limits on the road or roads you will travel (give the name of the road.)  Then go from the first of your chosen cities to the second city.  Express driving time and distance as before.  Plan a return trip from the farthest city. Show the cities and counties on a map of New Jersey.
3.  Select three additional states in the continental United States that have waterfronts.  You must select a city to travel to in each state that is within one kilometer of a beach or water's edge.
4.  Find the most economical flying time  and "book" airline travel from Newark to each of the three cities.  Tell the name of the airline, flight number(s), departure time, arrival time, and give details of the round trip.  (Check out some of these websites to find flight options:  1  2  3)
*** view this power point to see an example ***
*** Steps 1 through 4 must be finished by Mon. 6/14****
5.  Find the cost of the airfare.  Determine which day of the week is the least expensive day to fly and return on.  Assume you will be vacationing at the beach/waterfront area for one week.
6.  Find 2 pictures of the waterfront areas near each of your three chosen cities.
7.  In each of your three cities, locate a restaurant, and hotel.  Determine the cost of staying at the hotel for 6 nights.  Summarize menu items at the restaurant you select.  Pictures are optional and will provide extra credit.
8.  Determine the type of water-based recreational activities you will do at each site.  One is required.
9.  Find the cost of boat rental (for example) if your activity was fishing. 
10.  On this map of the United States, show the travel plan.  Provide the state name, state capital, and be able to tell the states you would cross en route.  Give the mileage in kilometers.
11.  Create a type-written report.  Devise a creative way to present your report to the class.  Bring your "props" in a suitcase or backpack.  Make sure your written work contains correct spelling, grammar, and paragraph structure.  Presentations will begin on June 21.