PARTY! Planning

A WebQuest for the 6th grade mathematics

Introduction

Task

Informant 2 Resources:

Food:

Green Mill

http://www.greenmill.com/duluth/

Grandma’s Saloon and Grill

http://www.grandmasrestaurants.com/welcome.htm

Hotels:

Hotels.com

http://www.hotels.com/

Activities:

Omnimax Theater

http://www.omsi.edu/info/#tickets

Depot Museum

http://www.cpinternet.com/~depot/html/admissions.htm

Glensheen Tour

http://www.d.umn.edu/glen/rates.html

UMD Hockey Game

http://www.umdbulldogs.com/ticketing/

Transportation:

Dor Corporate Transportation

http://www.dorlimousines.com/index_files/page0004.htm

DTA

http://www.duluthtransit.com/fares.htm

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Questions:

1.                 Research your options of what hotels in Duluth you can stay at. Find at least 3 different hotels that can hold the amount of people you are having in your party.

a.     How much will it cost for one night at each hotel?

b.     What percent of your budget does your hotel cost take up for each hotel option?

c.      Do any of the hotels give you free breakfast, have a pool, have a video game room, or offer free movies in the room? Will this impact your decision on where to stay?

d.     What hotel option do you choose and why?

2.                 Research your two travel options and find out how much it will cost for each one. Then choose which travel option you believe to be the best for your party.

a.     How much does each travel option cost?

b.     What percent of your budget does each of these travel options require?

c.      How long will it take you to travel to all of the activities you are planning on participating in? Does this affect the cost of your travel options?

d.     What travel option do you choose?

3.                 Research your two restaurant choices and pick out the number of meals according to how many people you have at your party. Try to pick out meals that your friends would enjoy. Find the total amount you would be spending at each restaurant and then choose the restaurant that best suits your situation.

a.     How much does it cost for food and drink at each restaurant? Remember to consider how many people you are inviting to your party and include drinks as well as a meal.

b.     Calculate the tax according to the cost to eat at each restaurant?

c.      Calculate the tip according to the cost to eat at each restaurant?

d.     Find the total cost to eat at each restaurant including food, drink, tax, and tip.

e.     What restaurant do you choose?

f.       What percent of your budget will eating out require?

4.                 Research your four activity choices and find the cost according to how many people you have in your party. Then choose which activities you would like to participate in.

a.     How much does it cost to attend each activity for each person?

b.     How much will it cost for each activity for the entire group?

c.      What percentage of your budget would each of these activities require?

d.     What two activities do you think would be the most fun and how much would it cost for your group to participate in both activities?

e.     What percent of your budget would both of these activities require?

5.                 Now join with your partner and compare your findings using the completed worksheet.