Buckle Up! This Is Your Georgia Road Trip

Name______Date______

Buckle Up! This is Your Georgia Road Trip

8th Grade Social Studies – Kimberly Tuttle, Pine Mountain Middle School

This is your opportunity to plan the vacation of your dreams around the great state of Georgia! Using the knowledge you have acquired so far this year about the history and geography of Georgia, you and your partner will plan a vacation. You must be sure to include several points of interest. You have an unlimited budget so plan away!

·  Plan 7 days of traveling by car and tell where you will spend each night. (10 pts)

·  Use the itinerary template on the back of this sheet to plan your trip and then type a final copy on the word template provided. You must explain the significance of each place you stop. At the end of your itinerary, answer the Essential Questions below (30 pts)

·  Trace your route on the map provided as a planning aid. (5 pts)

·  Find the total distance you will travel and the amount you will spend on gas. Make an estimate based on the price of fuel in Kennesaw. (5 pts)

·  Plot your trip in sequence of events on Google Earth with descriptive tags at each stop. (20 pts)

·  Travel through all 5 geographic regions and visit a major landform in each.(10pts)

·  Visit 3 Civil War battle sites and write a brief description in your itinerary about the events that occurred there. (10 pts)

·  Visit 1 Native American site and describe it. (5 pts)

·  Plan at least 5 recreational activities with descriptions. (5 pts)

·  Bonus - Contact 1 real tourist center or chamber of commerce to request an information packet. Print out the request in case the packet takes too long to arrive. It can be mailed to you at the school address. (3 pts)

Your Name/Ms. Tuttle

Pine Mountain Middle School

2720 Pine Mountain Circle

Kennesaw, Georgia 30152

·  There are helpful links on the Ms. Tuttle’s blog.

Relevant GPS Standards

SS8G1 – Students will describe Georgia with respect to physical features and location.

SS8H6 – Students will analyze the impact of the Civil War and Reconstruction in Georgia. (b) State the importance of the Civil War.

SS8E5 – Students will explain money management and spending practices. (cost of fuel)

Essential Questions

What can you learn about Georgia by traveling throughout it? How would people have traveled in Georgia before modern transportations was invented? How is travel different today?

Names of Group Members______

Georgia Travel Itinerary

Type each day’s activities into the document below.

Day 1 – Region______

Day 2 – Region______

Day 3 – Region______

Day 4 – Region______

Day 5 – Region______

Day 6 – Region______

Day 7 – Region______

·  Arrive back at home!

Total miles traveled =

Gas = $ per gallon

Our car gets about ______miles per gallon

Estimated cost of gas =

Answer the Essential Questions below.

What can you learn about Georgia by traveling throughout it?

How would people have traveled in Georgia before modern transportations was invented?

How is travel different today?