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Unit Progression

Worksheet 1: Learning about FloridaInstructions: It is time to start learning about what there is to do in your state. Since you are not doing Academic Research, I am now giving you permission to use the website Wikitravel. That is the website you should start on to fill out this worksheet,

1. What state are you visiting? Florida2. Write 2-3 sentences (in your own words) about the history of your state or the current state

of your state.Florida is known as the Sunshine State because has a warm climate and days of sun , that attract tourists since the 1920 In 2011, Florida, with over 19 million people, exceeded New York, became the third largest state in population.3. What is the capital city? Tallahassee4. How many people live there?19.317.568 hab. (2012)5. What are the primary languages besides English? The Spanish6. What are some of the main cities in your state? Star the ones that interest you to visit.a. Orlandob. Miamic. Tallahasseed. Fort Lauderdalee. Jacksonvillef. West Palm Beach7. What are some of the “other places” listed that interest you? Write a sentence about what

interests you about the site.a. Walt Disney World, Orlando, Florida. Because is one of the world´s most famous theme park.b. Kennedy Space Center. (Cape Canaveral)Because all of the manned United States space craftsare launched from Kennedy Space Center.c. Everglades National Park. Because is a United States National Park and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

8. What are the main airports? What cities are they in?1. Orlando International Airport (Orlando)2. Miami International Airport(Miami)3. Tampa International Airport(Tampa)4. Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport(Fort Lauderdale)9. Is it possible to get there by train or by bus?Yes, There´re Amtrak Auto Train, Amtrak Silver Star and Silver Meteor.10. What are the most common ways to “get around”? What do you need to remember later

when you start planning in-state transport? Which seems most economical?By bus and by car. By bus is the most economical way to get around.

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11. What does the climate generally look like? Are there recommendations about the best months to visit?The climate in Florida is a balmy weather. The rainy season in Florida is on June to September)

12. What are some of the items that the author recommends are products to buy in your state.In Florida there are a lot of “outlet” (Shops selling brand-name products for discounted prices)13. What is the cuisine like? What are some of the food you want to make sure you try?Florida cuisine has influences earlySpanish, African, and Southern cuisine and has influences of Cuban and other Caribbean cultures. The southern food and some local specialties.14. Are there recommendations about where to sleep? Are hostels even available in your

state? NO

15. Other important factsa. Extreme Temperatures:Never leave children or pets in a parked car for any length of time! Due to high temperature for most of the year, the interior of a parked car can easily heat to lethal temperatures in a short amount of time. During the summer, the interior of a parked car can reach 130-170ºF (55-75ºC) in just 15 minutes, regardless of the color of the exterior or interior, nor whether the windows are open a small amount. You not only risk their lives, but it is illegal and the consequences could be thousands in fines and even imprisonment.b. Never swim in the lakes or riversc. Florida has a high occurrence of hurricanesd. There is a high number of shark attackse. Florida often has alligators.

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Weather Worksheet

1. What is the formula to convert temperature from Fahrenheit to Celsius?(°F - 32) x 5/9 = °C2. What is the formula to convert temperature from Celsius to Fahrenheit?°C x 9/5 + 32 = °FPractice converting the following temperatures:

1. 83 F28.3C 2. 38F3.33C

3. 92F33.3 C 4. 25F-3.89 C5. 26C78.8 F 6. 30C86.0F

7. 10C 50.0 F 8. 18C64.4F

Investigating Weather in your State

1. Give a brief summary of weather conditions in your state in 2-3 of your own sentences. (E.g. How many seasons, precipitation, averages…etc.)The climate in Florida is an extreme climate in winter and summer, and autumn and spring are moderate. The average of precipitations are 95.8 mm (March).

2. Paste an image of a graph you find with the average monthly temperatures.

3. What is the goal of your trip? How does the weather affect that goal? (For example,do you want to go on a beach

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vacation, a skiing vacation, a vacation with lots of museums? The weather can be different depending on those goals)The goal of my trip is only make tourism, walk a lot and know a lot of places and peoples, and the traditions of there. In addition, go to the beach sometimes.

4. The best month to visit Florida is March.5. Search for weather conditions in your state during that month and fill out the following

information.

Record High for March 26ºCRecord Low for March 13º CAverage Precipitation in month:95.8 mm

Research and Purchase your Flight!

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Instructions: It is time to research and buy your flight to make sure your dates are ok and ready to gos! The first thing to think about are the days and times you are willing to travel. Since most people leave for vacations on Fridays and return on Sundays for work, that is when prices are the highest. If you are willing to leave and return on other days and at off times, or “red-eyes” you will pay much less. Search for a flight on both Travelocity and Sky scannerand compare flight prices. When you find the best travel option on both sites, take a screen shot and paste it in this document. Then indicate which you have decided to “purchase”.Sky scanner :( Bilbao-Miami) 490.38 Euros (670,901312 Dollars)

Budgeting

Now that you have “bought” your flight, which is one of the costs you can´t compromise on, it is time to start looking at your budget. Remember that each person will receive 3.900 dollars (2. 821, 18056 euros) to travel. Now that you know how much you paid for your

flight to your state, you have 3,229 dollars left to spend.

In order to make sure you don´t run out of money here are some things to think about…1. If you paid a lot for your flight or travel in luxury, you may not have enough money to take

a long trip.2. What is most important for you during a trip? Where do you want your money to go? Food,

hotels, sites, transportation? Where can you save money by doing cheaper options?

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Go to http://www.internationalcenter.umich.edu/swt/travel-abroad-basics/Sample%20Student%20Budgets%20for%20Europe.pdf and read the packet.

After reading through the advised budgets think again about what is most important for you to spend money on and fill out the estimate form below.

I have 2330 euros (3230 Dollars) to spend in 10 days (2 March-12 March)

Food: $20 per day 10 days =$200

Accommodations: $1527

Local Transportation: $200

Other Transportation: $530

Attractions and Fun: $80 per city x 5 cities = $450

Miscellaneous: $100

Personal Spending: $200

Souvenirs: $23

Expenses in Florida Total: $3230

Total Trip Cost $+ $670 Flight (BILBAO-MIAMI)| = $3900

Continuing Research:Instructions: It is time to start getting opinions on what there is to do in your state so you can narrow down what you want to accomplish while you are there. To do this, you need to read two travel blogs and take notes on what seems interesting. You may not find the information that interests you on the first click. Google ideas: “Travel Blogs ________” “Blogs about __________”….etc.Blog #1 Miami Must-Dos

Blog #2 I Heart My City: Jeremy’s Miami Beach

One interesting place to visit is South Pointe Park

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For see better the city go to MacArthur Causeway Washington Avenue is the place to buy souvenirs more recommend One of the best museum is the Wolfsonian Rent a DecoBike and return it at over 50 stations. Taste Cafe is a very well place to grab breakfast T-Men is the favoriteplace for late-night eats.

The activities or sites I’m most interested in looking into first are:1. The museums 2. The famous restaurants 3. The big beaches

Research Continued

Instructions: Google search “Things to do in Florida”. You will see scrolling images at the top of the page like my example below. Write down 5-10 ideas you get from scrolling through these items so you can research them more lately.

1. Walt Disney World

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2. Key West

3. LEGOLAND Florida

4. Zoo Miami

5. Kennedy Space Center

6. Florida Keys

7. Miami Tower

8. Intracoastal Waterway

9. Miami Center

10.Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science

Traveling within your state:

1. How many cities do you plan to visit during your trip? Names?

2. What is your preferred form of travel? Why? (Bus, train, taxi, car?)

3. What is traveling like in your state and cities? Find recommendations for price and ease concerning travel within cities and between cities. What is most economical? What is most convenient? (Write down your source’s URL)

4. The mode of transportation I choose to travel between cities is __________________ because…

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5. Find the tickets for travel between cities based on your calendar and save the screen shots below.

6. The mode of transportation I will use within the city (can include walking if reasonable) is____________________ because…

7. Using _________________ as transport within the cities I am traveling will cost me about________________per day. (Hint: Look up www.taxifarefinder.com, specific bus prices on city bus websites…etc)

Making Lodging Plans1. Have you made plans to visit any cities where you know a family member or friend lives?

Which ones?No.

2. Does your state have a culture of Hostels, Hotels or Albergues? (Refer to travel blogs or google search). Please include source’s URL.

Yes , Florida has a great culture of Hostels.http://www.hostels.com/miami/usa

3. If your state has all the following options, which do you prefer. Why?I prefer Hotels than hostels but in the south of Florida there are lots of hostels and I will book a hostel in this area and a I will stay in a Hotel en Orlando.

4. Begin to search for Hostels, Hotels, or a combination of both for the dates you will be traveling. Keep in mind ratings, location, safety and security and extra services like; shuttles, pools, fitness centers, free breakfast, wifi... Websites to consider include Travelocity, Hostel Bookers, E-bookers, Hostel World and other Google searches for hotels close to certain airports or sites. Paste a snapshot of each Hostel or Hotel you book and write one sentence of why you chose it. Use the following blank page.

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Miami

Tampa

Orlando

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Mapping out the citiesInstructions: It is time to get a lay of the land! Go to google maps, click on my custom maps and click on create new map. Entitle it with the name of ONE of the cities you are visiting. Plot all the sites you plan to visit including hotels and restaurants on the map. Save one separate one for each city and screenshot each one so you can paste it in this document and print it later for your poster. For example:

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Researching Restaurant Plans:

1. The foods that my state and/or region are known for are (Wikitravel, travel blogs…):In Florida is typical eat seafood and drink orange juice.

2. Find several restaurants in each city that you would like to try for either lunch or dinner. (Keep in mind whether lunch or dinner are more important meals as well as what time meals are eaten.) Screenshot them and paste them into this document with a one-sentence explanation.

St Augustine:

Fort Lauren:

Key West

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3. If you plan to make food for extra-credit, what kind of typical food or dish will you

make? Paste the recipe you plan to use below.

This orange pie recipe using Florida sour oranges or use a combination of lemons and regular oranges.

Orange Pie with Meringue Topping - Orange Pie RecipeIMPORTANT: This orange pie recipe using Florida sour oranges or use a combination of lemons and regular oranges.Ingredients:1 cup granulated sugar, divided5 tablespoons cornstarch1/2 teaspoon salt1 cup water2 teaspoons grated sour orange peel, or 1 teaspoon each grated lemon and orange peel1 1/2 cups fresh sour orange juice, strained, or 1 cup orange juice and 1/2 cup lemon juice4 egg yolks, beaten2 tablespoons butter9-inch baked pastry shell, homemade or purchased.Meringue: 4 egg whites , 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1/2 cup granulated sugar

Preparation:

In a saucepan combine 1/2 cup of the granulated sugar, the cornstarch and the salt. Add the water, grated peel and juice, and whisk until smooth. Bring the mixture to the boil over medium-low heat, stirring constantly until it begins to thicken. Remove from the heat.With an electric mixer, beat together the remaining 1/2 cup of granulated sugar and the egg yolks until thicken and light in color. Beat in 1/2 cup of the hot juice mixture, then add all of the yolk mixture to the contents of the saucepan, stirring constantly. Stir over medium-low heat until thickened, but do not let the mixture boil. Remove from heat, stir in butter, and pour the filling into the pie shell. Let cool. Preheat the oven to 350°.

Meanwhile, make the meringue topping. Beat the egg whites and vanilla to soft peaks. Gradually beat in the sugar, beating until stiff peaks form and all the sugar has dissolved. Spread the meringue over the filling, touching the edge of the pie shell.

Bake for 15 minutes, until the meringue is golden brown and thoroughly cooked. Cool thoroughly before serving.

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Daily Activity Plans:March 2nd

Morning: Go to the Miami BeachAfternoon: Visit Fort Lauderdale and spend time Evening: Go to Boca Raton and visit it, left to MiamiDinner: Eat in Toro Toro Restaurant & BarActivity: Sleep in the Miami South Beach Hostel

March 3rd

Morning: Go to Cocoa Beach and relax lie in the sand.Afternoon: Visit Cape Canaveral and enter in Kennedy Space CenterEvening: Eat in Papa Vito's Italian Restaurant in Cape CanaveralDinner: Go to Victoria & Albert'sActivity: Relax in the Hotel.

March 4th All the day: Spend the time in DisneyworldDinner and night: Nickelodeon Suites Resort

March 5th All the day: Spend the time in DisneyworldDinner and night: Nickelodeon Suites Resort

March 6th All the day: Spend the time in LEGOLANDDinner and night: Nickelodeon Suites Resort

March 7th Morning: Go to Tampa and take a free breakfast in this city.Afternoon: Visit Tampa and rent a car to go to ClearwaterEvening: Stop in Cypress GardensDinner: Eat in SActivity: Sleep in the Miami South Beach Hostel

March 8th Morning: Go to Clearwater and St Petersburg and visit it (9-11 h) (11-1 h)Afternoon: Visit Sarasota and Venice Evening: Take a brief in Port CharlotteDinner: Eat in Gateway to IndiaActivity: Sing in a Karaoke

March 9th Morning: Go to Fort Myers and visit Bonita BeachAfternoon: Visit Naples and rent a car to go to Naples Evening: Stop in EvergladesDinner: Eat in Triad Seafood (authentic SEAFOOD)Activity: Go to the disco

March 10th

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Morning: Go to HomesteadAfternoon: Visit Coral Castle Museum in this cityEvening: Spend your time in Homestead Bay front ParkDinner: Eat in The Whistle StopActivity: Visit the city at night.

March 11th Morning: Go to Capos Bay and Key LargoAfternoon: Dolphins Plus - Key LargoEvening: Eat at Mrs. Mac's KitchensDinner: Eat in Category Three Bar & GrillActivity: Sleep in Hampton Inn Key Largo

March 12th Morning: Visit Isla Morada, Marathon and Key WestAfternoon: Eat in Key WestEvening: Go to Miami and take the plane to Cantabria

Hi mum send you this postcard from Miami to tell you that I have a great timeHi, Sister I send you this postcard from Miami to tell you that I have a great time.

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Hi, mum and dad I send you this postcard from Key West to tell you how hot it is.