TITLE:  THIS IS A CULMINATING ACTIVITY FOR A MAPS UNIT

AUTHOR:  Faun White, Utah

GRADE LEVEL/SUBJECT:  4th - 6th Grades/ Maps

PURPOSE:  To give the students experience in using the
mileage key on the map.

OBJECTIVE(s):  The students will be able to use the mileage
key of a map, plan a trip and keep within a set amount of
miles given by the teacher.

RESOURCES/MATERIALS:  Maps of your state, rulers, pencils,
paper, little inexpensive plastic cars, and certificates.

ACTIVITIES AND PROCEDURES:  The teacher announces that
everyone in the class has a chance of winning a brand new
car of their choice.  They have to do one very simple thing
in order to get their car.   Ask "How many would be
interested?"  Tell them all of them will receive a car that
will have "0" on the odometer.  They have to plan a trip
that will be between 1100 to 1200 miles.  If when they
return from their trip and the odometer reads between 1100
to 1200 miles they will win their car.  Of course, we will
chart their trip on the map and make sure that they went to
a lot of places and that they didn't go to the same place
more than once.  The student who see the most on his/her
trip will receive a bonus prize!

TYING IT ALL TOGETHER:  As each student finishes his/her
activity have them write their trip on the board.  As a
class check each students calculations to make sure they are
correct.  If their calculations are correct award them a car
and if they are incorrect give them a certificate of merit.