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Plan a Vacation!

1. Use the links below to research information on the country of your choice.  You may also need to use Google to find information!
Record this on your Part 1 worksheet:
You will need to find:
-Airfare cost
-Hotel information
-Sightseeing activities
-Meal cost for at least two restaurants


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Use this currency converter to convert the money into US dollars if needed.

2. AFTER you have done all your research and Mrs. Jones has initialed it, you may download the file below and start entering your information.  

2019_budget_spreadsheet.xlsx
File Size: 13 kb
File Type: xlsx
Download File

Inserting your data and entering formulas/functions in Excel:

Using your data to create a pie chart:

3.  Using the information you gained from researching a trip to your country, now create a Powerpoint presentation to share that information.

You need 6 slides in all:
           1 title slide
           1 slide listing your dates and schedule
           1 slide featuring information, including a map of your                                                                                            country,  
           2 'postcard' slides for your sightseeing activities,        
           1 conclusion slide that shows your pie chart of your trip         
              budget with an explanation of how you spent your money

Click on the images below to see example slides:

Slide 1: Title Slide
Slide 3: Information and country map
Slides 4 and 5: Postcard slides
Slide 6: Final slide with pie chart of budget
If you want to add background music, go to melodyloops.com. 
User name: wcgstechlab@gmail.com
Password: WCGSall ​
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