Curated OER
Cyber Vacation
Students will look up information concerning their destination. The information should include their destination; the monetary system of the country; cost of hotels; airplane fares, etc. They look at ways to improve o searches as a...
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Summer Trip
Seventh graders utilize the Internet for use of search engines to plan a trip. They research and develop expenses for a trip and divide and round the cost of things to the nearest tenth.
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How I Spent My Summer Vacation
Students hear the story How I Spent My Summer Vacation by Wallace Bleef and share their own summer experiences. They write a tale about one event that happened during their summer using exaggeration.
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Planning a Dream Vacation
Students identify and examine characteristics of a specific country, as well as what it would take to organize a trip there.
INTERNET Red 2000
All About Spain: Travel and Tourism
An extensive index of information about Spain and Spanish culture. It contains photo tours, city guides, a traveler's yellow pages, and a country and culture section filled with useful information.
INTERNET Red 2000
All About Spain: Todo Sobre Espana
An extensive index of information about Spain and Spanish culture. It contains photo tours, city guides, a traveler's yellow pages, and a country and culture section filled with useful information. In Spanish and German also.
Lonely Planet
Lonely Planet: France
This site includes information on the culture of France. It gives information on travel, festivals and special events, attractions, and more. Also includes general information such as history, demographics, and geography of the country.
Other
Aide Au Voyage
This a great French site to consult before you leave for a trip. Be sure to check out "avant partir," "tous sur les sous," sous," sac sac dos," dos," and trucs." trucs."
Other
Fondation Tourisme Jeunesse
This organization promotes travel for young people as a way to further their education. Grants are available for individuals and groups. Available in French and English.
Other
Stoa & the Tourist Office of Spain: Home Page
The Tourist Office of Spain and the Spain Tours Operators Association offer a wide variety of help for the those thinking of traveling to Spain. From advice on pre-trip preparations to what is hot in Spain this year, this site has it all.
Other
Renouveau Vacances
Find out about the history of this resort, their vacation suggestions, how to reserve, and location of the resorts.
Library of Congress
Loc: Poetry 180: Leaving the Island
This six-stanza poem shares the sadness in leaving an island home after a vacation of fun and relaxation.
Read Works
Read Works: Space Vacation
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about tourists paying for vacation trips to the space station with astronauts. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in drawing conclusions.
Other
Ecuador Explorer: People and Culture
A detailed look at Ecuador's population, religion, language, and indigenous culture.
Other
Big Sur Chamber of Commerce: Big Sur Guide
This a detailed resource guide of information regarding Big Sur, California. Illustrated. Related links.
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Snaith Primary School: Settings: Tropical Beach
A color photograph of an ocean and a beach with palm trees by Tony Newlin.