Tour Stop #2 Go the Distance

Next we want to be sure that we know the distance to each of the states so we have a better understanding of how far away it is and how many hours it might take to drive to that area of the U.S. So use freetrip.com to find the distance and estimated travel time to each state capital. Put this information into a spreadsheet and place them in order of closest to farthest distances to travel. Some people don't like to travel too far away from home. Be sure to give it a title and label the important data. 1. 50 States and Capitals http://www.50states.com/ Are you looking for fast facts about a particular state? Discover that 15% of the nation's coal comes from the state of West Virginia. Want to find information about climate, soil, population or symbols of a southeast state? Look no further. 2. Freetrip http://www.freetrip.com Want to know how far you are from a particular place in the United States? Try freetrip.com. It will tell you the distance and estimated driving time.

Assessment Rubric

Spreadsheet Rubric http://landmark-project.com/classweb/tools/printable.php3?rbrc_id=6819 A=7-8 points B=6 points C=5 points Redo if 4 or less points