Mexico Web Quest


El premio gordo
Spanish students have won the Mexican lottery and are embarking on a travel adventure. By Nancy Havera Lewistown High School Lewistown, Illinois

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Introduction:
jet flying

¡Felicitaciones, amigos! (Congratulations, friends!) One of your college friends went to Mexico for spring break and brought you back a lottery ticket as a souvenir. ¡Qué casualidad! You won the grand prize!! There is one stipulation: you must spend the money in Mexico. You decide to travel with three friends. You will divide your winnings equally so that each of you receives the equivalent of $2500 US each.

Task:

The Mexican government asks that you stay a minimum of 6 days (not including day of arrival and day of departure) or a maximum of one month. During your trip, you will have to visit a least 3 cities and stay in each one for a minimum of 2 nights. You will need to decide where to begin your trip, when to travel for the best weather and best rates, what round trip flights to take, how and where to exchange money, and the best places to stay, to shop, and to eat. You want to create an itinerary that is fascinating, fun, and safe. You will want to take full advantage of the lively culture, griping history, and exciting recreational activities that Mexico has to offer. After gathering all the necessary information, your group will create a final Power Point presentation to be presented to the Mexican government (represented by the class) in Spanish to help promote future tourism. At the beginning or end of your presentation you should include a map of Mexico in which you show your tour route.

Process:

Each member of your four person group will choose a role. You need to fully assume the role of your character to succeed as a group. For more information, click on each of the roles listed below:


Travel Agent	Arrange airfare and transportation within Mexico; check weather; create a packing list; book hotels
Culinary Expert	Research typical dishes and customs of a specific area; plan and budget where and when your group eats; plan a visit to at least one open-air market for fresh produce; prepare a sample of a Mexican dish
Activity Coordinator	Plan trips to museums, cultural events, athletic competitions, nature experiences, and musical performances; plan some time for pure relaxation
Trip Manager	Organize and manage the trip; handle crisis situations; check on international travel, political, and health warnings; check exchange rates

After choosing your role, you and your group will select which city in Mexico to begin your journey.
From there, look at a map of Mexico and decide which 3 cities you will visit. Of course, you may visit more than three!
As a group, estimate how much money you will spend for air fare, hotels, transportation, souvenirs, activities, tips, and food.
Once you have selected the cities, it’s time to get to work and plan the trip in detail. Refer back to your role for your individual process. You will need to study the Internet sites for pertinent information and to complete the travel journal for your role. Each travel journal should be turned in to the teacher for review. Remember, the journal must be written in Spanish.
You will storyboard your portion of the Power Point presentation using note cards. Included should be facts to be presented, pertinent graphics, sources, and slide layout. Remember there is a five-slide minimum for each group member's presentation. This is meant to be a guideline, but does not limit you to only five slides. Storyboards should be turned in to the teacher for review.
You should then create your slides and get together with your group members to compile your work into one large Power Point presentation on your country. These presentations will be shown to the class. Remember, the presentation must be in Spanish!!!

Travel Agent
Mexicana Air

Congratulations! You have been chosen as the travel agent for your trip to Mexico. As the travel agent, you decide how to get to your cities and where to stay. You must organize and plan well!

Your Responsibilities:

Your job is to organize and plan the trip for your group.
You will be responsible for arranging airfare, hotels, and local transportation for your group members. This information will be recorded in a daily journal in Spanish.

Process:

You and your group will select which city you will begin your travels.
With your group, choose the main cities that you will visit during your stay.
Book round-trip airline tickets for your group. You will be leaving from Chicago and arriving in your first city.
Check the weather in your first city. Using that information, devise a packing list en español for your trip members. Include all items that you and your teammates need to take on your trip. Be sure to write in Spanish!
Investigate hotel rates for your first city. Keep in mind the day of the week and the date that you will be traveling. These facts will affect your rates. Since you have won so much money, book single rooms for each group member.
Begin planning your first day. Check in with the activity coordinator, trip manager, and culinary expert to find out the places that you are going. Coordinate local transportation for those places.
Start your travel journal after your first day has been planned. As the travel agent, you need to include: how you got to the city, where you stayed, how you got back and forth to the activities, and the costs involved.
As a group, prepare your presentation (en español ) to the class.

How you got to your first city, including the cost of the round trip?
Some of the hotels that you stayed at. Describe one or two and include prices.
Transportation that you used. Did you use the Metro? Taxis? City buses?

On the final day of your travel journal, reflect on what you would have kept the same, what you would have changed, and any other information that stood out.

Tips:

As the travel agent in your group, you should consider:

Frequently checking plans with other members of your group to arrange transportation.
Keeping within your budget!
Consistently looking at the currency exchange rate. Recording the changes in your travel journal.
Looking at all aspects of transportation: taxis, bus, metro, and railroad when planning your activities. Working with the activity coordinator to plan activities close together to save money.
Checking the weather and the plans of other group members so that you can advise the group on what to pack and how to dress.

Culinary Expert movinghotpepper

Congratulations!
You have the distinct honor of being your group's culinary expert. You're probably thinking: "What's in store for me?" Actually, you have a creative and fun part of the trip process. Here's what you can expect:

Your Responsibilities:

Your job is to research traditional dishes for the specific regions that you and your group will visit.
You will be responsible for the planning and budgeting of where and when your group eats. You will record this information in a daily journal (in Spanish).
Plan at least one visit to one of Mexico’s famous open-air markets so that you can buy fresh local produce. Prepare a shopping list for the group for the ingredients for the local dish which you will prepare.
Also, you will be responsible for preparing a sample of a Mexican dish for your group's final presentation. As the expert, you may assign various tasks to others in the group for the completion of this dish.

Process:

You have been given a food budget and the names cities you will be visiting. Use any of the resources to find some restaurants, cafés, etc. where you and the group can dine. You may want to look at their hours and prices and keep track of this information.
Begin to keep your travel journal. Your point of view should be that of the culinary expert: Where did you dine? What did you eat? What time was it when you had your meals? How much did it cost? Keep track of how much you spent day by day. Did anything interesting, unusual, or comical happen? Include any relevant information for your area of expertise.
On the final day of your travel journal, reflect on what you would have kept the same, what you would have changed, and any other information that stood out.

Tips:
As a culinary expert, you should know:

Most restaurants are either á la carte or menú. Á la carte means that you must pay for each individual item that you order. Think of the school cafeteria when you don't order the "Type A" lunch. Menú means that you will probably get 3 different courses: an appetizer (soup or salad), the main course, and a dessert.
Time is the other most important thing to keep in mind. In the U.S., we expect our meals to arrive in a hurry. In the Spanish-speaking world, expect to take 30 to 40 minutes just to have a drink at a café. A meal should easily take you an hour or more. Our impatience is regarded by many Hispanics as rude. Don't be an "ugly" American!!

Activity Coordinator
el castillo Chichen Itza Yucatan

Congratulations! You have the honor of being chosen as the activity coordinator. This role is the most fun and exciting because you get to plan where your group is going. Discos, museums, musical events, sports, natural areas, adventure travel ... the sky is the limit!

Your Responsibilities:

Your job is to research typical activities of the cities that your group is going to visit.
You will be responsible for choosing and planning diverse activities for your group. You will need to obtain a description, a price, and a location for each place. This information will be recorded in your travel journal.
For each city, you must choose one of each of the following: museum, monument, sporting event, and musical outing. You will also want to research a special “adventure travel” activity unique to one of the cities that you visit. Remember, keep the group entertained! Since the Hispanic world is famous for “la siesta,” be sure to include some time for rest and relaxation.

Process:

Begin by researching your first city. Look at all the places that you can go but keep in mind the historical and cultural information behind each site. You want the group to learn something as well enjoy themselves.
You have been given a budget to work with. Using this guideline, book a few places to visit. Describe each one in a few sentences in your travel journal. Do not forget to write your journal in Spanish.
After your journal for the first city has been completed, move on to the next place. Vary your choices so you are not always going to the same type of museums!
On the final day of your travel journal, reflect on what you would have kept the same, what you would have changed, and any other information that stood out.

Learning Tips:

Vary your events!
Coordinate your activities with your group members so that you are generally staying within the same area.
Take advantage of the cultural opportunities within your region!
Remember to coordinate with the travel agent on proper clothes, local transportation, and weather.

Trip Manager

Mercado San Juan de Dios, Guadalajara

Congratulations! You have been recognized for your ability to think under pressure (and maybe for your love of shopping). Here's what you can expect.

Your Responsibilities:

Decide what official documents your group needs to travel in Mexico. Passport? Visa? Birth certificate? Shot record?
Keep tabs on the exchange rate of dollars the pesos, the best places to get money, and the best ways to get money. Will you use traveler's checks, credit cards, ATM cards, cash, or a combination?
Find out if any shots are needed before traveling to Mexico as well as what items should be packed for the group’s safety (bug spray, water tablets, etc.)
Determine if there are any health advisories having to do with food or water, as well as any safety advisories dealing with unusual weather conditions, crime, or terrorism.
Be well informed about the political, social, and economic state of the country and explain any unusual situations that the group should be aware of.
For the more stressful part of your job, find out what to do in crisis situations: What if someone loses their passport? What if someone is pick-pocketed? What if there is a medical emergency? What happens if the luggage is lost or stoen? Learn where the hospitals are in each of the cities you visit.
For the more relaxing and fun part of your job, pick up some souvenirs from each of the cities you visit to take home to share with your friends and family. After all, you don't want them to think that you were just "slacking off" while you visited Mexico.
Plan and budget for souvenirs and for emergency situations. Record this information in a daily journal (in Spanish).
Also, describe souvenirs, emergencies, and other bizarre situations and how they were handled for your group’s final presentation. Be creative!

Process:

Once your group's cities are selected, it's time for you to get to work. Find the hospital, bank, American Embassy, local police, fire, pay phone, pharmacy, etc. specific to either these cities or to the regions in which they are located.
You have been given an emergency and souvenir budget and the names cities you are visitng. Use the resources to find shops and information about dealing with emergencies. You may want to look at the shops' hours, prices, and locations and keep track of this information.
Begin to keep your travel journal. Your point of view should be that of the travel manager: Where did you shop? What did you buy? Were some of your souvenirs free, or did you pay for them? How much? What time was it when you shopped? Keep track of how much you spent day by day. Did anything interesting, unusual, scary, or comical happen? Include any relevant information for your area of expertise.
On the final day of your travel journal, reflect on what you would have kept the same, what you would have changed, and any other information that stood out.

Tips:

As the travel manager in the group, you should know:

Keep your passports, tickets, and other documents in a safe place (never in your luggage). I would advise getting a money pouch or passport holder that you can put under your clothes.
One of the biggest crimes is pick-pocketing. For this reason, advise all of the members of your group to keep their wits about them and their money in a safe place.
Before you go, make 3 copies of your passport photo page, and give it to the others in your group. Have them to do the same thing.
Souvenirs don't have to cost you a lot of money. In fact, they can be very inexpensive, if not free.
Finally, be well-prepared for situations that might occur on your trip.

Resources: General Links:

Bureau of Consular Affairs
http://travel.state.gov/
The Bureau of Consular Affairs advises and supports our Embassies and Consulates around the world in such matters as deaths, arrests, robberies, citizenship and nationality, Federal benefits, notarization of documents, international parental child abduction and international adoptions. In addition, they provide assistance the traveling public the Bureau issues Consular Information Sheets, Travel Warnings and Public Announcements concerning conditions in countries where Americans may be planning to visit or reside.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), located in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, is an agency of the Department of Health and Human Services. Its mission is to promote health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease, injury, and disability.

LANIC
http://lanic.utexas.edu/la/region/music/
LANIC is Music of Latin American, a site developed at the University of Texas. It has a lot of information on each contry's traditional music and downloadable samples.

Planeta.com:
Eco travels in Mexico:
http://www.andiamo-travel.com

http://www.planeta.com/mexico.html

http://www.ecotravelmexico.com/bikemenu.htm

http://www.bajatravelvacations.com
These sites have lots of general information on ecotourism in Mexico.

Expedia.com
http://www.expedia.com
This site will give you a listing of airfares to your destination starting with the cheapest and increasing.

FAQs about Bullfighting
http://www.mundo-taurino.org/toro_faq.html
A very complete source for all your questions about bullfighting. Links to bullfighting by area.

The Universal Currency Converter
http://www.xe.net/ucc/
Here you can find the currency of your country and the rate of exchange with US dollars.

Mexico:

http://www.mexicocity.com.mx/mexcity.html
A virtual guide to Mexico City including culture, history, sightseeing, services, shows. In Spanish and English.

http://www.mexico-travel.com/
Travel and vacation guides throughout Mexico.

http://www.mexonline.com
Excellent guide to shopping, history, culture, travel, accomodations, eating, and much more throughout Mexico. Good source of visuals.

http://www.mexconnect.com

http://www.mexicovisitorscenter.com

http://www.cozumel.net/about
Sources for specific and general information about Mexico..

http://mexicanculture.about.com
Maps, photos, Mexican cuisine, history.

The Templo Mayor
http://archaeology.la.asu.edu/tm/index2.htm
A virtual tour of the Templo Mayor (translated as The Great Temple in English) is provided on this site. The Museum is set in the heart of downtown Mexico City in the area known as the Historical Center. It was built by architect Pedro Ramírez Vázquez, who envisioned a discrete structure that would not compete with the colonial surroundings.

Teotihuacan Home Page
http://archaeology.la.asu.edu/teo/
We have created this site to offer the general public and experts around the world different kinds of information about this ancient city. It consists of introductory pages, recent excavation reports, and an academic journal, each suited for different kinds and levels of readers.

Alegria
http://www.alegria.org/body_lnk.html
Site for Mexican Dance, Music, Art and Culture. Lots of downloadable music samples. This is an outstanding resource which divides Mexico by region. It discusses the native dances to each region and also provides excellent links.

Mexico for Kids
http://presidencia.gob.mx
Mexico for Kids is a site published in English by the office of the President of Mexico, with lots of information about Mexio in a kid-friendly format.

Mexican Art and History Virtual Forum
http://www.arts-history.mx/direc2.html
Good site for cultural questions about Mexico. Some linked pages are in Spanish only.

Virtual Tour of Chichen Itza
http://www.mysteriousplaces.com/mayan/TourEntrance.html
See the world-famous Mayan ruins in the Yucatan Peninsula.

Terrorism in Mexico
http://www.homelandsecurity.com

Mexican Charros
http://www.cnn.com/WORLD/9705/04/mexico.charros/
This site describes the Mexican national sport "la charreada" (rodeo). It includes a quick time video of the rodeo and Aztec traditional dance.

Lonely Planet - Destination Mexico
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/dest/nam/mexico.htm
Lonely Planet guide to Mexico. Good general information for all roles.

Fodor’s Guide to Mexico
http://fodors.com
An extensive guide with many practical suggestions for safe and economical travel.

Art and Artisans
http://www.mexconnect.com/mex_/arts.html
This site includes many types of Mexican art including painting, sculpting, photography, Mexican crafts and dozens of Mexican artists. Museums of Mexico are included as well.

Mexico Connect: The Music of Mexico
http://www.mexconnect.com/mex_/musicmex.html
This site is a magazine article explaining the history and roots of mariachi music. Audio examples are available.

Puerto Morelos: A Yucatan Paradise
http://www.mexconnect.com/mex_/travel/rcunningham/rcpuertomorelos.html
This sight exemplifies typical food staples of Mexico and gives insight into one example of an authentic Mexican livelihood and industry. Also, ruins of the Yucatan are available.

Ballet Folklorico de Las Americas
http://www.bfmexicano.com

http://balletamalia.com
These sites include many facts about traditional dance of Mexico and well as links to the history of dance in Mexico. Several dance companies of the country are also highlighted.

Mexicana Airlines
http://www.mexicana.com
This site is useful for planning air travel to Mexico as well as useful travel and cultural information.

National Geographic
http://www.nationalgeographic.com
Look up specific articles on Mexico.

Shopping:
http://www.mexicoweb.com/

http://www.virtualtourist.com/vt/53e/c

http://www.peoplesguide.com/1pages/chapts/shop/1shopindex.html

http://www.madeinmexicoinc.com/shopping.html

http://www.studyspanish.com/go2mexico/spanishhelper/shopping/

http://www.ehi.com/travel/mexico/majorcit/mexico-city-shopping-luxury-discounts.htm

http://iexplore.nationalgeographic.com/dmap/Mexico/Shopping

Mexican Markets:
http://www.mexicanmercados.com

Evaluation:

Group Presentation:

Objectives FLOJO FENOMENAL FORMIDABLE Earned
Points

Task 15 points
The task is incomplete, and/or it is apparent that little effort went into the development of the task. The process is incomplete. 20 points
At least one area of the task was NOT addressed. The plan followed by the team demonstrated a great deal of thought. The process was fairly well developed by the group. 25 points
All areas of the task were addressed and handled with a high degree of sophistication. The plan followed by the team demonstrated a great deal of thought. The decision-making process of the team planning a successful trip was well developed.

Process: Teamwork 15 point s
The final product is not the result of a collaborative effort. The group showed no evidence of collaboration. The goal of team success has been lost. 20 points
The team worked well together, but could have utilized each other's skills to a better degree. There was some lack of focus in the completion of each member's job, although the team still worked for team success. 25 points
It is evident that a mutual effort and cohesive unit created the final product. Each member had a clear idea of what his/her job was and completed this job beyond expectations for the good of the team.

Power Point Presentation: title, introduction, photos, historic notes, transitions, layout design, citations 15 points
Technical quality is weak. Internet graphics adequate to weak. Power Point slides sloppy. Many grammar and spelling errors. Citations of sources very poor. Use of written Spanish not original with many errors. 20 points
Technical quality is good. Internet graphics are adequate to good. Power Point slides are thorough. There is some evidence of proofreading but there are still some grammar and spelling errors. Most sources are cited. Use of written Spanish original with some errors. 25 points
Techinical quality is superior. Appropriate internet graphics used exceed expectations. Power Point slides superior. There is strong evidence of proofreading of text and the elimination of grammar and spelling errors. Citations of sources are carefully listed. Use of written Spanish original and accurate.

Oral Presentation 15 points
Individuals do not participate equally. Presentation not clearly heard. Spanish grammar and pronunciation show errors. Presentation not well-organized. No evidence of rehearsal. 20 points
Each individual participates fairly equally. The presentation is clear but cannot always be heard. Spanish grammar and pronunciation generally good. The presentation has been organized so that each member supports the team. Evidence of some rehearsal. 25 points
Each individual participates on an equal basis. The presention is clear and the voice projects to the entire audience. Spanish grammar and pronunciation are correct. The presentation has been carefully organized so that each member supports the team fully. The team shows evidence of rehearsal.

Score:

Objectives	FLOJO	FENOMENAL	FORMIDABLE	Earned Points
Task	15 points The task is incomplete, and/or it is apparent that little effort went into the development of the task. The process is incomplete.	20 points At least one area of the task was NOT addressed. The plan followed by the team demonstrated a great deal of thought. The process was fairly well developed by the group.	25 points All areas of the task were addressed and handled with a high degree of sophistication. The plan followed by the team demonstrated a great deal of thought. The decision-making process of the team planning a successful trip was well developed.
Process: Teamwork	15 point s The final product is not the result of a collaborative effort. The group showed no evidence of collaboration. The goal of team success has been lost.	20 points The team worked well together, but could have utilized each other's skills to a better degree. There was some lack of focus in the completion of each member's job, although the team still worked for team success.	25 points It is evident that a mutual effort and cohesive unit created the final product. Each member had a clear idea of what his/her job was and completed this job beyond expectations for the good of the team.
Power Point Presentation: title, introduction, photos, historic notes, transitions, layout design, citations	15 points Technical quality is weak. Internet graphics adequate to weak. Power Point slides sloppy. Many grammar and spelling errors. Citations of sources very poor. Use of written Spanish not original with many errors.	20 points Technical quality is good. Internet graphics are adequate to good. Power Point slides are thorough. There is some evidence of proofreading but there are still some grammar and spelling errors. Most sources are cited. Use of written Spanish original with some errors.	25 points Techinical quality is superior. Appropriate internet graphics used exceed expectations. Power Point slides superior. There is strong evidence of proofreading of text and the elimination of grammar and spelling errors. Citations of sources are carefully listed. Use of written Spanish original and accurate.
Oral Presentation	15 points Individuals do not participate equally. Presentation not clearly heard. Spanish grammar and pronunciation show errors. Presentation not well-organized. No evidence of rehearsal.	20 points Each individual participates fairly equally. The presentation is clear but cannot always be heard. Spanish grammar and pronunciation generally good. The presentation has been organized so that each member supports the team. Evidence of some rehearsal.	25 points Each individual participates on an equal basis. The presention is clear and the voice projects to the entire audience. Spanish grammar and pronunciation are correct. The presentation has been carefully organized so that each member supports the team fully. The team shows evidence of rehearsal.
			Score:

Travel journal: 25 points

sí no

1. Is a daily record of my trip.

2. Includes how much money I spent per day.

3. Is written from the point of view of my role.

4. Is written in Spanish and is able to be understood at a level we have agreed on in class. ¡OJO! The text the you write for your journal should not have been cut and pasted from the internet. Write in you own words.

5. Contains a list of all sources.

6. On the last day, contains a self-reflection of what you would change, what you would do again, and anything you thought was cool.

The travel agent:

25 Included a most-extensive list of places visited, how they got there, the weather, the clothes packed, and how long and where they stayed, and costs of transportation and lodging. Went well-above what was required.

20 Included a somewhat extensive list of places visited, how they got there, the weather, the clothes packed, how long and where they stayed, and costs of transportation and lodging. Went somewhat above what was required.

15 Included a mostly incomplete list of places and sites visited, how they got there, the weather, the clothes packed, how long and where they stayed, and costs of transportation and lodging. Most elements are missing or copied.

0 Made no attempt to participate in this project.

25	Included a most-extensive list of places visited, how they got there, the weather, the clothes packed, and how long and where they stayed, and costs of transportation and lodging. Went well-above what was required.
20	Included a somewhat extensive list of places visited, how they got there, the weather, the clothes packed, how long and where they stayed, and costs of transportation and lodging. Went somewhat above what was required.
15	Included a mostly incomplete list of places and sites visited, how they got there, the weather, the clothes packed, how long and where they stayed, and costs of transportation and lodging. Most elements are missing or copied.
0	Made no attempt to participate in this project.

The activity coordinator:

25 Included a most-extensive list of sites visited and activities planned. Included activities and costs from many different categories. Explained the significance of visiting these sites in a superior manner. Went well-above what was required.

20 Included a somewhat extensive list of sites visited and activities planned. Included activities and costs from several different categories. Explained the significance of visiting these sites in an above-average manner. Went somewhat above what was required.

15 Included a mostly incomplete list of sites visited and activities planned. Activities were limited and costs were glossed over. Explained the significance of visiting these sites in a poor manner, if at all. Most elements are missing, copied, or incorrect.

0 Made no attempt to participate in this project.

25	Included a most-extensive list of sites visited and activities planned. Included activities and costs from many different categories. Explained the significance of visiting these sites in a superior manner. Went well-above what was required.
20	Included a somewhat extensive list of sites visited and activities planned. Included activities and costs from several different categories. Explained the significance of visiting these sites in an above-average manner. Went somewhat above what was required.
15	Included a mostly incomplete list of sites visited and activities planned. Activities were limited and costs were glossed over. Explained the significance of visiting these sites in a poor manner, if at all. Most elements are missing, copied, or incorrect.
0	Made no attempt to participate in this project.

The culinary expert:

25 Included a most-extensive list of traditional dishes for the regions the group visited. Included an exceptionally organized plan of where the group ate during the trip, including a wide variety of restaurants or other creative means. Organized a food shopping trip. Prepared a sample dish and gave most-knowledgable background information.

20 Included a somewhat-extensive list of traditional dishes for the regions the group visited. Included a well-organized plan of where the group ate during the trip, including somewhat of a variety of restaurants. Organized a shopping trip. Prepared a sample dish and gave correct background information.

15 Included a mostly incomplete list of traditional dishes for the regions the group visited. If background information was provided, it was incorrect. Included a very sketchy plan of where the group ate during the trip. Names of restaurants, if included, are few or copied. Shopping trip missing or poorly planned. Did not prepare a sample dish.

0 Made no attempt to participate in this project

25	Included a most-extensive list of traditional dishes for the regions the group visited. Included an exceptionally organized plan of where the group ate during the trip, including a wide variety of restaurants or other creative means. Organized a food shopping trip. Prepared a sample dish and gave most-knowledgable background information.
20	Included a somewhat-extensive list of traditional dishes for the regions the group visited. Included a well-organized plan of where the group ate during the trip, including somewhat of a variety of restaurants. Organized a shopping trip. Prepared a sample dish and gave correct background information.
15	Included a mostly incomplete list of traditional dishes for the regions the group visited. If background information was provided, it was incorrect. Included a very sketchy plan of where the group ate during the trip. Names of restaurants, if included, are few or copied. Shopping trip missing or poorly planned. Did not prepare a sample dish.
0	Made no attempt to participate in this project

The trip manager:

25 To the greatest extent, describes in detail what to do in certain emergency situations (e.g. lose passport, need hospital, find police, etc.), where shopped, and shows what souvenirs were collected and their significance. Summarizes money exchange and health and safety concerns thoroughly.

20 Describes in some detail what to do in certain emergency situations (e.g. lose passport, need hospital, find police, etc.), where shopped, and shows what souvenirs were collected and their significance. Mentions money exchange and health and safety concerns in some detail.

15 Only lists emergency situations but does not describe what to do (e.g. lose passport, need hospital, find police, etc.). Where shopped and what souvenirs were collected and the significance of both were very sketchy if included at all. Money exchange and health and safety concerns absent or very sketchy.

0 Made no attempt to participate in this project

25	To the greatest extent, describes in detail what to do in certain emergency situations (e.g. lose passport, need hospital, find police, etc.), where shopped, and shows what souvenirs were collected and their significance. Summarizes money exchange and health and safety concerns thoroughly.
20	Describes in some detail what to do in certain emergency situations (e.g. lose passport, need hospital, find police, etc.), where shopped, and shows what souvenirs were collected and their significance. Mentions money exchange and health and safety concerns in some detail.
15	Only lists emergency situations but does not describe what to do (e.g. lose passport, need hospital, find police, etc.). Where shopped and what souvenirs were collected and the significance of both were very sketchy if included at all. Money exchange and health and safety concerns absent or very sketchy.
0	Made no attempt to participate in this project

Conclusion

Congratulations! You've completed the quest and now you're experts on travel in Mexico! Great job!!!

As veteran travelers, you were able to:

research information about a foreign country;
use math and language skills to process travel information;
use computer technology to create interesting presentations on Mexico;
make informed decisions about foreign travel based on your research.

These are real-world issues about which people make decisions every day. Hopefully, you have learned how to look at the pros and cons of travel to any foreign destination before spending any of your hard-earned (or hard-won) money! What do you think? How did this experience change your opinion of travel abroad? Why is it important to respect and tolerate people's culture? How is travel both educational and fun?

	sí	no
1. Is a daily record of my trip.
2. Includes how much money I spent per day.
3. Is written from the point of view of my role.
4. Is written in Spanish and is able to be understood at a level we have agreed on in class. ¡OJO! The text the you write for your journal should not have been cut and pasted from the internet. Write in you own words.
5. Contains a list of all sources.
6. On the last day, contains a self-reflection of what you would change, what you would do again, and anything you thought was cool.