Name: ___________Noah Schmidt_______________________ Period ___2B__

Final Project – My Dream Trip

Objectives: Use all the applications learned throughout the semester in a single project.
Plan a Dream Trip to a destination of your choice including
activities, expenses, lodging, meals, etc. (PRINT BACK TO BACK!!!!)

Points Points
Detailed instructions are in the booklet at your workstation. Possible Earned

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Plan your Dream Trip using the Planning Worksheet
complete all sections of the planning worksheet including estimated prices for
meals, lodging and entertainment (all trips are 8-10 days) 15
*Your trip must take you more than 4 hours to get to your city!!
*When you plan your trip be sure to save a map of the route you will take and
pictures that relate to your trip—save pics during your search!!

 Write a detailed Description of the Trip you have planned

Minimum Requirements (100 points)

*create a Title Page (pg 1) with your destination, your name and period number
and one picture related to your trip—NOT YOUR map
*must have 2 pages (pg 2-3)(back to back) (max 4 – including title page)
for description of all the details of your trip 30
***total pages of description must be minimum of 3 PAGES
*include a map showing the route to your destination
*include at least four other pictures related to your trip
print the Title Page and description in color (back to back)
font=13 pt (comic sans, times new roman, Calibri, arial)

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Prepare an Excel worksheet detailing all Expenses for the Trip
*include estimated costs for each day of your trip
*use formulas to calculate the cost of gas each day ($2.50/gallon)
**use formulas to calculate total expenses for the trip 30
*print (2 printouts) the completed worksheet so that it fits on one page
display the formulas in the worksheet and print again (fit to one page)

 Power Point Presentation of your Dream Trip

using Power Point create a presentation telling all about your trip
include pictures and maps (9 slide minimum) 25
print a handout of your presentation with 6-9 slides per page (2 pages back to
back)

Collect all printouts and this project checklist and stack them in this order:
Checklist & Planning worksheet
Actual project---Title page and description
Completing
Expense worksheet
the project:
Expense worksheet with formulas displayed **ctrl ~
Presentation handout (6-9 slides per page)

Staple all papers together and turn the stapled packet in to the tray.
Destination: San Fransisco

As you explore the Internet, save relevant pictures – see instruction booklet for details.

Map, Driving Time, Driving Distance: Save the map – see instruction booklet for details.

Total Distance: __640_______________miles Total Estimated Time:

__10_____hours
rounded rounded
Number of days to drive to my destination: 1
(Total Estimated Driving Time ÷ 12 no more than 12 hours driven in one day)

Type of vehicle you will be driving & cost to purchase: Corvette zr1 turbo 150,000

Estimated gas mileage (MPG): 19mpg

Meals - Lodging - Entertainment

Meals: (6-8 restaurants in your city w/$$)
In and out $20. Ihop $20 Krispe cremes $50. Beach Street Pizza $20. Lou’s fish shack $30.
Ciopinnos $40. In and out $20. In and out $20

EXAMPLE -- Freddy’s Steakhouse $40

Lodging: ($$ for room, include hotel on the way to your city)
200 per night Holiday Inn Express & Suites( San Fran)

EXAMPLE -- Comfort Inn $89/night (Reno, NV);

Best Western Inn $250/night (San Deigo, CA)

Entertainment: (must have $$ for 7-8 different choices)(can be from your city or
surrounding areas) (1 can be FREE)
Aquarium of bay central $21/person. Bowling 24. City tour $50. Mountain climing $45.
49er game $350/person. Going to the beach/ free. Whale watching $45.

EXAMPLE -- Sea World $55/person

Must be signed by Mr. Nettleton here: _________________