"Region Rovers: Plan Your Adventure!"

Week 1	Day 1	Day 2	Day 3	Day 4	Day 5
Activities	Project Introduction & Essential Question Discussion - Introduce the project and essential questions: 'How do the landforms and resources of different U.S. regions impact the way people live and travel there?' and 'In what ways do historical places and natural parks contribute to the identity and economy of a region in the United States?' (10 min) Virtual Road Trip Launch - Organize a 'Virtual Road Trip' using online maps. Students break into groups to begin planning a journey through the five U.S. regions, researching key landforms, resources, and historical sites. (30 min)	Region Selection & Research - Students select one of the five U.S. regions for their group project and begin detailed research on its landforms, resources, and historical sites. Emphasize the importance of resource availability, migration, and settlement. (40 min)	Collaborative Planning Session - Facilitate a session where groups share their findings and collaboratively plan the essential elements of their multimedia presentation, including maps, images, and videos. Encourage students to ask compelling questions about migration and settlement. (40 min)	Budget Planning Workshop - Guide students in creating a budget plan for their trip. Use math operations to solve real-world problems related to travel expenses such as transportation, lodging, and entry fees to parks and historical sites. (40 min)	Creative Presentation Development - Students begin creating their multimedia presentations, incorporating digital tools to visualize their research on the chosen region’s landforms, resources, and historical sites. (40 min)
Deliverables	1. Collaboratively researched and planned 'Virtual Road Trip' outline, including key landforms, resources, and historical sites for the selected region. 2. Draft of the multimedia presentation showcasing initial findings on the chosen region's geographical features and cultural significance. 3. Initial budget plan for the hypothetical trip, using math operations to calculate travel expenses, including transportation and lodging costs. 4. Group reflection on the process of forming teams and initial exploration, assessing challenges faced and strategies for effective collaboration.
Preparation	1. Gather digital tools and resources such as tablets or computers with internet access for online map exploration and multimedia presentation creation. 2. Prepare a list of websites and online platforms for researching the five regions of the United States, including maps, historical sites, and natural parks. 3. Collect art supplies for creating physical components of the travel guide, such as markers, paper, scissors, and glue. 4. Set up classroom spaces for group work, ensuring students have access to collaborative materials and resources. 5. Create a template or checklist for the multimedia presentation and travel guide to guide students in organizing their research and ideas. 6. Organize a virtual group introduction session where students can form teams and discuss their roles and interests in the project.

Activities

Project Introduction & Essential Question Discussion - Introduce the project and essential questions: 'How do the landforms and resources of different U.S. regions impact the way people live and travel there?' and 'In what ways do historical places and natural parks contribute to the identity and economy of a region in the United States?' (10 min)

Virtual Road Trip Launch - Organize a 'Virtual Road Trip' using online maps. Students break into groups to begin planning a journey through the five U.S. regions, researching key landforms, resources, and historical sites. (30 min)

Region Selection & Research - Students select one of the five U.S. regions for their group project and begin detailed research on its landforms, resources, and historical sites. Emphasize the importance of resource availability, migration, and settlement. (40 min)

Collaborative Planning Session - Facilitate a session where groups share their findings and collaboratively plan the essential elements of their multimedia presentation, including maps, images, and videos. Encourage students to ask compelling questions about migration and settlement. (40 min)

Budget Planning Workshop - Guide students in creating a budget plan for their trip. Use math operations to solve real-world problems related to travel expenses such as transportation, lodging, and entry fees to parks and historical sites. (40 min)

Creative Presentation Development - Students begin creating their multimedia presentations, incorporating digital tools to visualize their research on the chosen region’s landforms, resources, and historical sites. (40 min)

Deliverables

1. Collaboratively researched and planned 'Virtual Road Trip' outline, including key landforms, resources, and historical sites for the selected region.
2. Draft of the multimedia presentation showcasing initial findings on the chosen region's geographical features and cultural significance.
3. Initial budget plan for the hypothetical trip, using math operations to calculate travel expenses, including transportation and lodging costs.
4. Group reflection on the process of forming teams and initial exploration, assessing challenges faced and strategies for effective collaboration.

Preparation

1. Gather digital tools and resources such as tablets or computers with internet access for online map exploration and multimedia presentation creation.
2. Prepare a list of websites and online platforms for researching the five regions of the United States, including maps, historical sites, and natural parks.
3. Collect art supplies for creating physical components of the travel guide, such as markers, paper, scissors, and glue.
4. Set up classroom spaces for group work, ensuring students have access to collaborative materials and resources.
5. Create a template or checklist for the multimedia presentation and travel guide to guide students in organizing their research and ideas.
6. Organize a virtual group introduction session where students can form teams and discuss their roles and interests in the project.